Vladimir Nabokov Quotes

And yet I adore him. I think he's quite crazy, and with no place or occupation in life, and far from happy, and philosophically irresponsible – and there is absolutely nobody like him.

Vladimir Nabokov

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  Vladimir Nabokov
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  • Crazy
  • Occupation