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The Bible was a consolation to a fellow alone in the old cell. The lovely thin paper with a bit of matress stuffing in i
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"The Bible was a consolation to a fellow alone in the old cell. The lovely thin paper with a bit of matress stuffing in it, if you could get a match, was as good a smoke as I ever tasted"

- Brendan Behan

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In this quote by Brendan Behan, the speaker suggests that the Bible served as a source of comfort for someone who was separated in a prison cell. The description of the Bible being made from "beautiful thin paper" with a touch of "mattress stuffing" shows that the speaker is encountering both physical and psychological deprivation. The reference of having the ability to smoke the Bible if one had a match highlights the speaker's desperate and non-traditional requirement for solace. It suggests that the act of smoking the Bible provided a momentary escape and complete satisfaction, indicating the depths of the speaker's solitude and longing for any kind of relief.

About the Author

Brendan Behan This quote is written / told by Brendan Behan between February 9, 1923 and March 20, 1964. He was a famous Dramatist from Ireland. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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