I ate civilization. It poisoned me; I was defiled. And then," he added in a lower tone, "I ate my own wickedness. (Aldous Huxley)

I ate civilization. It poisoned me; I was defiled. And then," he added in a lower tone, "I ate my own wickedness.

Aldous Huxley

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