Behinds Quote by William Golding

“A mask has but one expression, frozen and eternal, yet it is always and ever the essential expression, and to hide one’s telltale flesh…

— Tom Robbins

The masks were more of a representation of what you wanted to present as yourself.

— Shawn Crahan

“Of course, according to one theory a mask is apparently the expression of an extremely metaphysical aspiration to give oneself a kind of transcendental…

— Kōbō Abe

“Why did I think that the mask was a better portrayal than my authentic self? We can get hidden under layers of illusion, can’t…

— Susan C. Young

You learn to rely on a few basic movements and use your voice to the greatest extent possible to convey your emotions. So there…

— Helena Bonham Carter

“Under the mask was the opportunity to own my fear of the dark, to remember who I really am and to have the courage…

— Christina Foxwell

I’ve always been curious about the psychology of the person behind the mask...

— Anonymous

You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.

— Alan Moore

So the mask was just really easy, I've got to be honest. And it was great actually because it really allowed you to get…

— Julian McMahon

The mask means to me: freshness of color, sumptuous decoration, wild unexpected gestures, very shrill expressions, exquisite turbulence.

— James Ensor

The mask, given time, comes to be the face itself

— Anonymous

The truth was only another mask, even if it was the best fit, the closest to skin and all that lay beneath

— Anonymous