Quotes from bookHouse of Leaves
House of Leaves is the debut novel by American author Mark Z. Danielewski, published in March 2000 by Pantheon Books. A bestseller, it has been translated into a number of languages, and is followed by a companion piece, The Whalestoe Letters.
“Beautiful women are always drawn to men they think will keep them beautiful.”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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“The greatest of love letters are always coded for the one and not the many.”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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“Very
soon he
will vanish
completely in the wings
of his own
wordless
stanza”
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“We all create stories to protect ourselves.”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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“Love of love written by the broken hearted, love of life written by the dead.”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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“Knowledge is hot water on wool. It shrinks time and space.”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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“Sublime is something you choke on after a shot of tequila.”
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“My dear girl, is it that you are so lonely that you had to create this?”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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“The ruminations are mine,
let
the world
be yours.”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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“Physics depends on a universe infinitely centred on an equals sign.”
Mark Z. Danielewski book House of Leaves
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