the-fall-vintage-international
Camus novel about a Parisian lawyer's monologue confessing his moral hypocrisy and the impossibility of innocence.
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A single sentence will suffice for modern man: he fornicated and read the papers. — location: 58 ^ref-21385
But do you know why we are always more just and more generous toward the dead? The reason is simple. With them there is no obligation. — location: 269 ^ref-39899
That’s the way man is, cher monsieur. He has two faces: he can’t love without self-love. — location: 277 ^ref-26571
of water. My reflection was smiling in the mirror, but it seemed to me that my smile was double … What? Forgive me, I was thinking of something else. I’ll see you again tomorrow, probably. Tomorrow, yes, that’s right. No, no, I can’t stay. Besides, I am called in consultation by — location: 328 ^ref-60786
Martyrs, cher ami, must choose between being forgotten, mocked, or made use of. As for being understood—never! — location: 618 ^ref-52654
Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them. But to be happy it is essential not to be too concerned with others. Consequently, there is no escape. Happy and judged, or absolved and wretched. — location: 653 ^ref-35240
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