Mark Helprin

He moved like a dancer, which is not surprising; a horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable because it moves as if it always hears music. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#horse #innocence #truth #beauty

If it weren't for music, I would think that love is mortal. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#music #power-of-music #love

He could say nothing. He had no right to be there, he had already been profoundly changed, he was no good at small talk, she was half naked, it was dawn and he loved her. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#change

When faced with something I fear, I tend to eat spaghetti. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#humor #spaghetti #humor

He felt as if he were paying for the privilege of music with portions of his life and body. But it was well worth it. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#life

A good river is nature's life work in song. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#river #song #life

their powerlessness, innocence, and imagination fused to enable them to turn time inside out, travel on the wind, and enter the souls of animals. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#inspiring #teaching #imagination

I've imagined great victories, and I've imagined great races. The races are better. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#imagination

...what argument is left with someone you love if she is willing to break your heart? ↗

— Mark Helprin

#love #love

It is said that marriage is a long war between ancient families trapped in close proximity by lust. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#family