Quotes by Djuna Barnes

He knew at the same time that this stricture of acceptance (by which what we must love is made into what we can love) would eventually be a part of himself

I was doing well enough until you came along and kicked my stone over, and out I came, all moss and eyes.

To love without criticism is to be betrayed.

I might have known better, nothing is what everybody wants, the world runs on that law. Personally, if I could, I would instigate Meat-Axe Day, and out of the goodness of my heart I would whack your head off with a couple of others. Every man should be allowed one day and a hatchet just to ease his heart.

We are adhering to life now with our last muscle - the heart.