Tag: julian_barnes

It seemed to be simple, even simplistic

I think you’ve covered all my points

People worried about the usual small things, which to them were big things

He thought, that was the best you could hope for life: a kind of pause

He doubted he would ever write anything of lasting value

You don’t believe such women exist?

Well, people often don’t understand why they do things

I remembered the first time a dentist gave me an injection

We were never warned about heartbreak

There’s something about closing your eyes that makes you more vulnerable

I was trying to be myself, whatever that might be

She never takes any notice of me, anyway