“The zealot may be outwardly motivated by the anticipation of a great reward at the other end—wealth, fame, eternal salvation—but the real recompense is probably the obsession itself. This is no less true for the religious fanatic than for the fanatical pianist or fanatical mountain climber. As a result of his (or”
― Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
― Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
“Insanity comes in two basic varieties: slow and fast.”
― Girl, Interrupted
― Girl, Interrupted
“The Burger King robbery was committed by a couple of black kids, so that fact justifies pulling over EVERY black guy?”
― Betrayal In Black
― Betrayal In Black
“I feel a bit like the Willy Wonka of Neon, if you could eat neon, chocolate would be the next best thing”
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“I was alone. I had no one. No mother, no father, no brothers, no sisters, no grandmas, no grandpas, no uncles, no aunties, no cousins, and no tribe. I’d seen the children at the orphanage laugh or cry when they received news about a family member. I would never receive such news and no family would laugh or cry for me. That day I understood with sharp clarity that I didn’t have a mother who wanted me.”
― Africa's Child
― Africa's Child
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