Jean Genet: Quotes about the night

Jean Genet was French novelist, playwright, poet and political activist. Explore interesting quotes on night.
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“Erotic play discloses a nameless world which is revealed by the nocturnal language of lovers. Such language is not written down. It is whispered into the ear at night in a hoarse voice. At dawn it is forgotten.”

Jean Genet book The Thief's Journal

Source: The Thief's Journal

“If the hero join combat with night and conquer it, may shreds of it remain upon him!”

Jean Genet book The Thief's Journal

The Thief's Journal (1949)