Who said “Sleep demands of us a guilty immunity. There is not one of us who, given an eternal…”?

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Djuna Barnes. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceNightwood (1936)

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“Sleep demands of us a guilty immunity. There is not one of us who, given an eternal incognito, a thumbprint nowhere set against our souls, would not commit rape, murder and all abominations.”
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APA

Barnes, D. (n.d.). Sleep demands of us a guilty immunity. There is not one of us who, given an eternal incognito, a thumbprint nowhere set against our souls, would not commit rape, murder and all abominations. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33835-sleep-demands-of-us-a-guilty-immunity-there/

MLA

Barnes, Djuna. “Sleep demands of us a guilty immunity. There is not one of us who, given an eternal incognito, a thumbprint nowhere set against our souls, would not commit rape, murder and all abominations.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33835-sleep-demands-of-us-a-guilty-immunity-there/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Barnes, Djuna. “Sleep demands of us a guilty immunity. There is not one of us who, given an eternal incognito, a thumbprint nowhere set against our souls, would not commit rape, murder and all abominations.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33835-sleep-demands-of-us-a-guilty-immunity-there/.