“If you observe social phenomena from a distance, you often only see evidence that conforms to your hypothesis—‘objectivity’ is a lie scientists tell themselves”
― These Violent Delights
― These Violent Delights
“He’s exhausted, he thinks, because it’s easier to remedy than being lonely.”
― These Violent Delights
― These Violent Delights
“the worst damage humans do isn’t rooted in malice but in thoughtlessness”
― These Violent Delights
― These Violent Delights
“All along it had been Paul who was meant to plead for mercy. The real violence was in how gentle Julian was—how near his reassurances
came to absolution while stopping just short of granting it.”
― These Violent Delights
came to absolution while stopping just short of granting it.”
― These Violent Delights
“Paul wondered if men and women did that on purpose, choosing mates who were otherwise much like them in order to mitigate the other gender’s unfamiliarity”
― These Violent Delights
― These Violent Delights
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