Mysteriously and in ways that are totally remote from natural experience, the gray drizzle of horror induced by depression takes on the quality of physical pain.

Quote by William Styron

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A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

The writer's duty is to keep on writing.

The writer's duty is to keep on writing.

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for...

Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for...

The writer's duty is to keep on writing

The writer's duty is to keep on writing

Reading - the best state yet to keep absolute loneliness at bay.

Reading - the best state yet to keep absolute loneliness at bay.

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

I get a fine warm feeling when I'm doing well, but that pleasure is pretty...

I get a fine warm feeling when I'm doing well, but that pleasure is pretty...

Let's face it, writing is hell.

Let's face it, writing is hell.

If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.

If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.

And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars.

And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

Maybe its like this, Max--you know how, when you are working on a long and...

Maybe its like this, Max--you know how, when you are working on a long and...

My pen is my razor, and I've been bleeding.

My pen is my razor, and I've been bleeding.

Writing and learning and thinking are the same process

Writing and learning and thinking are the same process

Those who write about life, reflect about life. you see in others who you are.

Those who write about life, reflect about life. you see in others who you are.

It isn't writing at all - it's typing

It isn't writing at all - it's typing