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What had his memory done to her that he should now be seeing a creature so radically at variance with the image that had filled his mind?

— Mervyn Peake Gormenghast (1950)

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There is danger in deep water, and danger is more real than beauty in a boy’s mind.

Gormenghast (1950)

There is something about a swarm that is damaging to the pride of its individual members.

Gormenghast (1950)

“Let him play,” whispered Cheeta. “Let him make believe that he’s alive again.”

Titus Alone (1959)

Autumn returned to Gormenghast like a dark spirit re-entering its stronghold.

Titus Groan (1946)

His days were full of meaningless ceremonies whose sacredness appeared to be in inverse ratio to their comprehensibility or usefulness.

Gormenghast (1950)

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