The Writer My conscience wants vegetarianism to win over the world. And my subconscious is yearning for a piece of juicy meat. But what do I want?
Played by Anatoliy Solonitsyn 
Stalker (1979) · 14 quotes
Stalker (1979) · 14 quotes
Most-quoted character in Stalker (1979): in 7 of its 14 quotes
A line from The WriterA man writes because he is tormented, because he doubts. He needs to constantly prove to himself and the others that he's worth something. And if I know for sure that I'm a genius? Why write then? What the hell for?
More lines from The Writer
6 quotes The Writer The Writer While I am digging for the truth, so much happens to it that instead of discovering the truth I dig up a heap of, pardon... I'd better not name it.
The Writer You're a bad judge of human nature if you bring people like me into the Zone.
The Writer What comes true here is that which reflects your true nature. The most secret desire. It is within you. It governs you. Yet you are ignorant of it.
The Writer Porcupine was given the essence of his true nature. Conscience and soul-searching were all invented by the mind. When he realized all that, he hanged himself.
The Writer I won’t go into your room. I won’t pour the filth of my soul on to anyone’s head.
