Life must be various, incongruous, vile and electric. Life … - Mervyn Peake

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Life must be various, incongruous, vile and electric. Life must be ruthless and as full of love as may be found in a jaguar's fang."
"I like the way you talk, young man," said Grass, "but I don't know what you're saying.

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Mervyn Laurence Peake (9 July 1911 – 17 November 1968) was an English novelist, artist, poet and illustrator. He is best known for what are usually referred to as the Gormenghast books, though the Titus books would be more accurate.

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Alternative Names: Mervyn Laurence Peake • Mervyn L. Peake • Mervyn Lawrence Peake

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