Marguerite Duras - The Ravishing of Lol Stein (1964)

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She had lived her early years as though she were waiting for something she might, but never did, become.

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In a certain state of mind, all trace of feeling is banished. Whenever I remain silent in a certain way, I don't love you, have you noticed that?

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All that remains of that minute is time in all its purity, bone-white time.

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That she had so completely recovered her sanity was a source of sadness to her. One should never be cured of one's passion.

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A prolonged silence ensues. The reason for the silence is our growing interest one for the other. No one is aware of it, no one yet; no one? am I quite sure?

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I have never waited for anything the way I've waited for today, when nothing will happen.

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