“I don't think I could ever live with either a man or a woman for a long time. Male and female are attractive to my mind, but when it comes to the sexual act I am afraid. In every situation… — Adam Thirlwell Copy Share Image
“The thing about you, her mother used to say, is that you never act out of character. You have no originality. But Nigora knew… — Adam Thirlwell Copy Share Image
“I don't think I could ever live with either a man or a woman for a long time. Male and female are attractive to… — Adam Thirlwell Copy Share Image
Krzhizhanovsky wanted to perform imaginary experiments with the nature of time and space. Outside, in the streets, the Communist state was busy performing such experiments for real. In response, Krzhizhanovsky's prose has a recklessly unstable tone in which delighted examination of impossible worlds can slip into ferocious political sarcasm… It is a method for investigating how much unreality reality can… — Adam Thirlwell Copy Share
The problem with breaking up with someone, if you are a little unsure — and so often, people are unsure — is that breaking up involves persuasion. You have to persuade your ex that it is better this way for everyone. And this is difficult if you have not entirely persuaded yourself. It is especially tricky to do this if… — Adam Thirlwell Copy Share
When a clandestine couple kisses, it is much more likely that sex will immediately follow. This is because there is much more risk. Once… — Adam Thirlwell Copy Share Image