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You were merely wishing for the end of pain, the monster said. Your own pain. An end to how it isolated you. It is the most human wish of all.
“When God gives you more than you can tolerate, you turn to instinct. And instinct is a force beyond anyone’s control.”
― Lapvona
― Lapvona
“What about heaven, Ina? Don’t you want to go?’ ‘It doesn’t matter,’ she said. ‘I won’t know anyone.”
― Lapvona
― Lapvona
“How come the past tense is always longer?”
― Time Is a Mother
― Time Is a Mother
“It occurred to Buddy Lee that anything could be a weapon if you were dedicated enough. Even love. Especially love.”
― Razorblade Tears
― Razorblade Tears
“Cowards start wars, and the brave fight them.”
― Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
― Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
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