“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”


“I was ashamed of myself when I realised life was a costume party and I attended with my real face”
―
―
“History is a love letter to tyrants written in the blood of the overrun, the forgotten, the expunged!”
― Arm of the Sphinx
― Arm of the Sphinx

“Art is memory made public. Time wins in the long run. Books turn to dust, negatives decay, records get worn out, civilizations burn. But as long as the art endures, a song or a view or a thought or a feeling someone once thought worth keeping is saved and stays shareable. Others can say, “I feel that too.”
― Utopia Avenue
― Utopia Avenue

“Each square light, thinks Elf, is a life as big as mine.”
― Utopia Avenue
― Utopia Avenue

“Marriage is an anchor, lads. Stops you drifting onto rocks, but stops you voyaging as well.”
― Utopia Avenue
― Utopia Avenue
Stephen’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Stephen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Stephen
Lists liked by Stephen