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Herman Koch Quotes

In one way or another, every parent is curious what their children... what are they doing when we don't see?... What double lives are they leading? Is there something else?

In one way or another, every parent is curious what their children... what are they doing when we don't see?... What double lives are they leading? Is there something else?

Children, Parent, Way

"'The Dinner' Asks: What Will You Do To Protect Your Family?". Interview with Steve Inskeep, www.capeandislands.org. February 18, 2013.

Sometimes things come out of your mouth that you regret later on. Or no, not regret. You say something so razor-sharp that the person you say it to carries it around with them for the rest of their life.

Regret, Razors, Mouths

Herman Koch (2012). “The Dinner”, p.133, Atlantic Books Ltd

If I had to give a definition of happiness, it would be this: happiness needs nothing but itself; it doesn’t have to be validated.

Giving, Would Be, Needs

Herman Koch (2012). “The Dinner”, p.11, Atlantic Books Ltd

The stupid woman is the one who thinks she doesn’t need any help.

Stupid, Thinking, Needs

Herman Koch (2012). “The Dinner”, p.12, Atlantic Books Ltd

Around here, we're as happy as God in France.

France

Herman Koch (2012). “The Dinner”, p.54, Atlantic Books Ltd

I am not a great planner, so I have just a vague idea. And then I start to find out what kind of book I actually want to write.

Book, Writing, Ideas

"Herman Koch Gets Meta In 'Dear Mr. M'". "Weekend Edition Sunday" with Linda Wertheimer, www.npr.org. August 28, 2016.

When I'm writing I get easily bored.

Writing, Bored

"Herman Koch Gets Meta In 'Dear Mr. M'". "Weekend Edition Sunday" with Linda Wertheimer, www.npr.org. August 28, 2016.

When the conversation turns too quickly to films,I see it as a sign of weakness.

Weakness, Film, Conversation

Herman Koch (2012). “The Dinner”, p.42, Atlantic Books Ltd

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