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Donna Tartt Quotes

Donna Tartt quotes about beauty

American Novelist, Writer December 23, 1963

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She closed her eyes, dark-lidded, dark shadows beneath them; she really was older, not the glancing-eyed girl I had fallen in love with but no less beautiful for that; beautiful now in a way that less excited my senses than tore at my very heart. Donna Tartt
Donna Tartt quote: "Death is the mother of beauty,” said Henry. “And what is..."
Death is the mother of beauty,” said Henry. “And what is beauty?” “Terror. Donna Tartt
The lamplight was warm and the apartment still and snug. At home in bed, in my private abyss of longing, the scenes I dreamed of always began like this. I could lose myself forever in that singular little face, in the pessimism of her beautiful mouth. When I imagined these phrases cast in her voice, they were almost intolerably sweet; now, sitting right beside her, it was unthinkable that I should voice them myself. Donna Tartt
Donna Tartt quote: "It's a very Greek idea, and a very profound one. Beauty is..."
It's a very Greek idea, and a very profound one. Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it Donna Tartt
Donna Tartt quote: "Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary...."
Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming. Donna Tartt
Donna Tartt quote: "Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before..."
Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it. Donna Tartt

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