Quotes by John Geddes

...why do people venerate Einstein or Bill Gates? Clive Bell explains: Genius worship is the inevitable sign of an uncreative age....

...I worship at the temple of your body and without you, Id have no art...

...when I chose you, I didnt want the commonplace - I didnt want a partner - I wanted a shrine...

...but you - women like you are dangerous- ominous – take care, Love – men will first fear you, then later, turn you into a deity...

...I put you on the pedestal - made you a saint - dare I blaspheme?...

...dont you realize a flawless profile means nothing when a mere smile drives me to desperation? Dont you covet that power?..

the fragrance of pine resin is frankincense poured out—a balm of stars and snow and moonlit nights

...once I saw you in moonlight and I can tell you - the silvery dust of the stars doesnt shimmer like you...

...you ask me why I compare you to stars - its simple - thats where your goddess has fled...

...I can’t grasp the stars, but I love them – in the same way, I love you...

...I remember your profile in darkness outlined by stars ...

I am in love with the stars of night - I have made them audible...

...when you look at the stars, you should tremble - only dullards have become callous to this frisson ...

....my sacred landscape is the foothills of the stars - I go there often to sleep ...

yes, writing is mostly a dream, but angels visit in dreams

You can be taught to write – you can’t be taught to be an artist

...true love is my religion...

...at dawn, the grains of sleep turn to floating black spots, then out of focus the world tilts, and the cat scratches at the door...

we compose our life in stories we tell ourselves

...You say you dont mistrust me, yet you quote Chrysostom - Hell is paved with priests skulls....