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Christopher Isherwood Quotes

Christopher Isherwood quotes about past

American Author August 26, 1904 – January 4, 1986

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Think of two people, living together day after day, year after year, in this small space, standing elbow to elbow cooking at the same small stove, squeezing past each other on the narrow stairs, shaving in front of the same small bathroom mirror, constantly jogging, jostling, bumping against each other’s bodies by mistake or on purpose, sensually, aggressively, awkwardly, impatiently, in rage or in love – think what deep though invisible tracks they must leave, everywhere, behind them! Christopher Isherwood
The talk of pale, burning-eyed students, anarchists and utopians all, over tea and cigarettes in a locked room long past midnight, is next morning translated, with the literalness of utter innocence, into the throwing of the bomb, the shouting of the proud slogan, the dragging away of the young dreamer-doer, still smiling, to the dungeon and the firing squad. Christopher Isherwood
Christopher Isherwood quote: "Like a long train which stops at every dingy little station,..."
Like a long train which stops at every dingy little station, the winter dragged slowly past. Christopher Isherwood
But now isn’t simply now. Now is also a cold reminder: one whole day later than yesterday, one year later than last year. Every now is labeled with its date, rendering all past nows obsolete, until — later of sooner — perhaps — no, not perhaps — quite certainly: it will come. Christopher Isherwood
Christopher Isherwood quote: "The past is just something that's over."
The past is just something that's over. Christopher Isherwood

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