# Quote — William Boyd, The New Confessions

> My first act on entering this world was to kill my mother.

- Author: [William Boyd](https://www.leafyquotes.com/william-boyd.md)
- Book: [The New Confessions](https://www.leafyquotes.com/william-boyd/the-new-confessions.md)
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> I have no idea why he did not like me. Normally, with an age gap of six years, an older brother will treat a younger with fond enthusiasm - a favorite sidekick, an instant fan, almost like a pet - but Thompson's attitudes then, as far as I remember, were either indifference or irritation."

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> I know he never loved me, but that, as far as I am concerned, is of little importance. He did not love me because, quite simply, I was a constant reminder of his loss."

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> There were things about him that I found potently intriguing, but if I looked too closely at those vivid encrusted spots my scalp literally began to crawl and my eyes water."

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