1,162 Quotes by Iris Murdoch

Yes, my mother was on about Byron. But who wants to be like Byron? I despise him.

Do you really believe that?""That it's wicked to love destiny? Yes. What happens is usually what oughtn't to happen. Why love it?

Do anything you like . . . only don't say the word 'never'. I should die of that word.

What was to change many lives happened, and happened very fast in the next moments.

. . . solitary sinister men with terrible secrets — of whom Clement now and forever after must be one.

She was dressed to go to bed only it was ridiculously early to go to bed. She desired to be unconscious.

She thought, perhaps I am simply mad. It will grow worse. That will be my life.

She's also in love with the 'Polish Rider'.""Who's he?""A picture by Rembrandt.

I can't see how anything can ever happen to us — I mean, I feel as if, if we leave this place, we shall crumble to pieces.