Quotes By Author: Charles Baxter
“The twentieth century has built up a powerful set of intellectual shortcuts and devices that help us defend ourselves against moments when clouds suddenly appear to think.”
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“When all the details fit in perfectly, something is probably wrong with the story.”
“As the poet says, all happy couples are alike, it’s the unhappy ones who create the stories. I’m no longer a story. Happiness has made me fade into real life.”
“Ethics is a dream.”