Sebastian Barry

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After all the world is indeed beautiful and if we were any other creature than man we might be continuously happy in it

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Because it strikes me there is something greater than judgement. I think it is called mercy

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I knew immediately something was terribly wrong, but you can know that and not allow the thought in your head, at the front of your head. It dances around at the back, where it can't be controlled. But the front of the head is where the pain begins

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It is always worth itemising happiness, there is so much of the other thing in a life, you had better put down the markers for happiness while you can

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There is such solace in the mere sight of water. It clothes us delicately in its blowing salt and scent, gossamer items that medicate the poor soul