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Hubert Selby Jr. Quotes

Total quotes: 7
“They held each other and kissed and pushed each others' darkness into the corner, believing in each others' light, each others' dream.”
— Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream: A Novel
Tagged: Love, romance, kiss
“I suspect there will never be a requiem for a dream, simply because it will destroy us before we have the opportunity to mourn it's passing.”
— Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream: A Novel
Tagged: Dreams
“There's a sorrow and pain in everyone's life, but every now and then there's a ray of light that melts the loneliness in your heart and brings comfort like hot soup and a soft bed.”
— Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream: A Novel
Tagged: Sorrow, Pain, Loneliness, Comfort
“It seems to me that we all have a dream of our own, our own personal vision, our own individual way of giving, but for many reasons we are afraid to pursue it, or to even recognize and accept its existence. But to deny our vision is to sell our soul.”
— Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream: A Novel
Tagged: Dreams, Giving, Pursuit, Visions, Denial
“They tried closing their eyes and going to sleep, but they couldn't tell the difference between sleep and being awake. They seemed to be caught in some sort of trap, and they tossed and moaned and finally Marion bolted up in bed, gasping for breath and Harry put the light on, You alright?”
— Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream: A Novel
Tagged: what anxiety feels like, Panic, Drugs, withdrawl, anxiety in literature
“The voice so filled with nostalgia that you could almost see the memories floating through the blue smoke, memories not only of music and joy and youth, but perhaps, of dreams. They listened to the music, each hearing it in his own way, feeling relaxed and a part of the music, a part of each other, and almost a part of the world.”
— Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream: A Novel
Tagged: Nostalgia, Memories
“The summer sun continued to rise in the sky and propel shocks of heat down on the city and the heavy moisture moistened bodies and clothing, and people fanned and wiped at sweating faces trying to survive... as Harry and Marion peacefully passed the day sleeping in each others arms oblivious to the reality surrounding them.”
— Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream: A Novel
Tagged: Reality
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