Book Quotes
I walked into my own book, seeking peace. It was night, and I made a careless movement inside the dream; I turned too brusquely the corner and I bruised myself against my madness.
"I walked into my own book, seeking peace. It was night, and I made a careless movement inside the dream; I turned too brusquely the corner and I bruised myself against my madness."— Anais Nin
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Meaning of this quote
A dreamlike encounter with the speaker's own book mixes a search for peace with distress.
Key takeaway:
Read the imagery as literary expression rather than diagnosis.
Origin of the quote
Original publication not established.
Who actually said this?
No reliable primary source was located during this review; attribution and original wording remain unverified.









