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Vladimir Nabokov on New Year

1899–1977 Russia

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Time is rhythm: the insect rhythm of a warm humid night, brain ripple, breathing, the drum in my temple—these are our faithful timekeepers; and reason corrects the feverish beat.

Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle (1969)

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