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Claude Houghton Quotes

1889–1961 England

Claude Houghton Oldfield (May 1889 – 10 February 1961) was a British novelist and short story writer.

England
Novelists
Science fiction authors
Short story writers

Random Claude Houghton quote

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I've met a number of people who had endured agonies in their determination not to suffer.

I Am Jonathan Scrivener (1930)

The butterfly was putting up a gallant struggle, but nevertheless it was in the net.

I Am Jonathan Scrivener (1930)

Most of us commit suicide, but the fact is only recognized if we blow our brains out. The most tragic suicide is never the dramatic one.

I Am Jonathan Scrivener (1930)

It is interesting to sit in a room, knowing that at any moment the door may open and your solitude be disturbed by the entry of a total stranger. It destroys the sense of isolation usually experienced when you are at home.

I Am Jonathan Scrivener (1930)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Claude Houghton (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.