“How miraculous it was, noted Diogenes, that whenever one felt that sort of urge, one could readily masturbate. But conversely how disheartening that one could not simply rub one’s stomach when hungry.” — David Markson Copy Share Image
“One can very agreeably ignore a rain by walking in it. In fact it is when one allows a rain to prevent one from… — David Markson Copy Share Image
“On the other hand it is probably safe to assume that Rembrandt and Spinoza surely would have at least passed on the street, now… — David Markson Copy Share Image
Doubtless these are inconsequential perplexities. Still, inconsequential perplexities have now and again been known to become the fundamental mood of existence, one suspects. — David Markson Copy Share Image
“Have I ever said that Turner once actually had himself lashed to the mast of a ship, to be able to later do a… — David Markson Copy Share Image
“A simple creature unlettyrde. Julian of Norwich called herself. The most unlearned and uninformed female who ever dared to be an authoress. Echoed Jane… — David Markson Copy Share Image
In fact one frequently seemed to gather all sorts of similar information about subjects one had less than profound interest in. — David Markson Copy Share Image
“Very possibly this was what was in Wittgenstein's own mind all of those years later, in face, when he said that you do no… — David Markson Copy Share Image
