Mervyn Peake Quotes

There are times when the emotions are so clamorous and the rational working of the mind so perfunctory that there is no telling where the actual leaves off and the images of fantasy begin.

I saw all of a sudden
No sign of any ship.

O'er seas that have no beaches
To end their waves upon,
I floated with twelve peaches,
A sofa and a swan.

So you thought you'd come back, my wicked one. Where have you been?"
"In hell," said Titus. "Swigging blood and munching scorpions."
"That must have been great fun, my darling."
"Not so," said Titus, "hell is overrated.

Let him play," whispered Cheeta. "Let him make believe that he's alive again.