Antoine Ó Flatharta

Of course there’s panic, and serious thinking about how to die,” he said. “But there’s also the desire to remain in life and continue enjoying its wonders. It’s a combination of high anxiety and tranquillity — and pleasure in small things.”

‘…..writing is like carrying around a giant mirror that hates you, promises it loves you, but mostly wants to kill you’ https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/if-you-love-to-write-just-wait-until-you-try-not-writing

“November always seemed to me the Norway of the year.” – Emily Dickinson