Moments before sleep are when she feels most alive, leaping across fragments of the day, bringing each moment into the bed with her like a child with schoolbooks and pencils. The day seems to have no order until these times, which are like a ledger for her, her body full of stories and situations.


The English Patient (ed. Vintage, 2011) - ISBN: 9780307776624

Michael Ondaatje Quotes

Moments before sleep are when she feels most alive, leaping across fragments of the day, bringing each moment into the bed with her like a child with ...

Moments before sleep are when she feels most alive, leaping across fragments of the day, bringing each moment into the bed with her like a child with ...

Moments before sleep are when she feels most alive, leaping across fragments of the day, bringing each moment into the bed with her like a child with ...

Moments before sleep are when she feels most alive, leaping across fragments of the day, bringing each moment into the bed with her like a child with ...