I had depressing thoughts that the theme, even though I had thought of it, was better than I was as a writer. Henry James or Thomas Mann could easily write it, but not I. 'I'm thinking of writing it from the point of view of someone at the hotel who observes her, ' I said, but this did not fill me with much hope. Then my friend, who is not a writer, suggested I try it from the omniscient author's point of view. . Patricia Highsmith
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  1. I know you have it in you, Guy, " Anne said suddenly at the end of a silence, "the capacity to be terribly happy.
  2. Finally, Carol said in a tone of hopelessness, "Darling, can I ask you to forgive me?" The tone hurt Therese more than the question. "I love you, Carol." "But do you see what it means?
  3. I do not understand people who like to make noise; consequently I fear them, and since I fear them, I hate them.
  4. I have a definite psychosis in being with people. I cannot bear it very long.
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