“ My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people. ”
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?
~ Patricia Highsmith
I do not understand people who like to make noise; consequently I fear them, and since I fear them, I hate them.
I have a definite psychosis in being with people. I cannot bear it very long.
one blow in anger [would] kill, probably, a child from aged two to eight. Those over eight would take two blows to kill.
