Quote by Olivia Laing: “I wanted very much not to be where I was. In fa...”

I wanted very much not to be where I was. In fact part of the trouble seemed to be that where I was wasn't anywhere at all. My life felt empty and unreal...

Quote by Olivia Laing: “I wanted very much not to be where I was. In fa...” Find & Share Quotes with Friends Sign in with Facebook Sign in options Join Goodreads Olivia Laing > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more) "I wanted very much not to be where I was. In fact part of the trouble seemed to be that where I was wasn't anywhere at all. My life felt empty and unreal and I was embarrassed about its thinness, the way one might be embarrassed about wearing a stained or threadbare piece of clothing." ― Olivia

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