David Mead

“the devil is not so black as he is painted.”
― George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

“You think, because you have a purpose, Nature must have one. You might as well expect it to have fingers and toes because you do.”
― George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

“Now, I'm not going to deny that I was aware of your beauty. But the point is, this has nothing to do with your beauty. As I got to know you, I began to realise that beauty was the least of your qualities. I became fascinated by your goodness. I was drawn in by it. I didn't understand what was happening to me. And it was only when I began to feel actual, physical pain every time you left the room that it finally dawned on me: I was in love, for the first time in my life. I knew it was hopeless, but that didn't matter to me. And it's not that I want to have you. All I want is to deserve you. Tell me what to do. Show me how to behave. I'll do anything you say.”
― Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons dangereuses

“The sins of the parents are the destinies of their children. Unless the children wake up and do something about it.”
― Neil Strauss, The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book about Relationships