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“My name is a mask that fits everyone and no one.”

Every time I read Nothomb I remember how much we hide behind names. Epicene hates her father for choosing a name that could be anyone.

Claude only loved the idea of his daughter. He didn't care about her soul. He just wanted a mirror for his own ego.

“Hatred is a very demanding guest.”

Revenge feels like a cold room. Epicene spent her whole life planning it. It kept her alive but it also kept her shivering.

Parents can be strangers who happen to live in your house. Epicene realized her father was a void. There was nothing behind his charm.