Books are not life, however much we may wish they were Auteur: Julian Barnes Copy Quote More from Julian Barnes “And mental states may be inferred from actions. The tyrant rarely sends a handw…” “But if being on the level didn't shield you from pain, maybe it was better to b…” “May you be ordinary, as the poet once wished the new-born baby.” “Σ'αγαπώ. Πρώτα πρώτα, καλά θα κάναμε να φυλάξουμε αυτή τη φράση σ'ένα ψηλό ράφι…”