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> [Robert Scott Leyse channels Baudelaire's Queen of Spades and Jack of Hearts, speaking darkly of dead loves, in this new book. He also reminds me of James Purdy's notorious eccentricity. There's plenty of middlebrow stuff if you want it. Self-Murder…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/robert-scott-leyse-channels-baudelaire-s-queen-of-spades-and-jack-of/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

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## More by Kris Saknussemm

> [Any thing is interesting if you can communicate it. There are no unimportant subjects for the enlivened mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/any-thing-is-interesting-if-you-can-communicate-it-there-are-no/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [“The sad truth is very few people will ever be 'for' you in your terms. The bigger question is how many are against you--and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/the-sad-truth-is-very-few-people-will-ever-be-for-you-in-your-terms/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [Robert Scott Leyse channels Baudelaire's Queen of Spades and Jack of Hearts, speaking darkly of dead loves, in this new book. He also reminds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/robert-scott-leyse-channels-baudelaire-s-queen-of-spades-and-jack-of/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [“One of the most egregiously stupid books I've ever come across. I would recommend reading this only because it's the epitome of all that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/one-of-the-most-egregiously-stupid-books-i-ve-ever-come-across-i/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [Camouflage is the most interesting of all the arts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/camouflage-is-the-most-interesting-of-all-the-arts/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [Spiral minds are harder to twist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/spiral-minds-are-harder-to-twist/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [“It's a proving ground thing. But once you realize you have responsibilities to others, you go a bit more lightly. My son used to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/it-s-a-proving-ground-thing-but-once-you-realize-you-have/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [Tony Vigorito has grown a cult following of thousands for one reason—his stuff is fun to read... It’s… filled with the freshness and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/tony-vigorito-has-grown-a-cult-following-of-thousands-for-one-reason/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

> [“Voltaire said you know who is in control by what you can't say.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kris-saknussemm/voltaire-said-you-know-who-is-in-control-by-what-you-can-t-say/)

[Kris Saknussemm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kris-saknussemm/)

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