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“Acho que o atual sistema praticado por este país cabe como uma luva aos seus cidadãos. Em outras palavras, sua subserviência aos superiores. Algo do tipo "maria vai com as outras". Dependência de outros e mentalidade de grupo. Conservadorismo e passividade. Se lhe mostram algo que certamente é para o bem público, com motivo nobre, mesmo que seja delação, eles sentem que estão fazendo algo bom. É uma imbecilidade irremediável que serve ao autoconvencimento. É isso. Ou seja, não há lugar para orgulho nem ética. E ninguém pensa por si. Seguimos as ordens sem refletir.”
― Battle Royale
― Battle Royale

“Every morning when I wake up, I ask myself, "Why was I born?" Then I answer myself, "You were born to be successful." If you can learn to define your own success and not let others dictate it, you can find fulfilment.”
― The Polymorph
― The Polymorph

“Whither be the heart of Justice?
Lo, in stone, child. Lo, in stone.
Whither be the heart of Justice?
Lo, tis fast in stone.”
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
Lo, in stone, child. Lo, in stone.
Whither be the heart of Justice?
Lo, tis fast in stone.”
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

“Buying loyalty can be as effective as fear when one’s rival is poorer than oneself.”
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

“I cry at nothing, and cry most of the time.
Of course I don't when John is here, or anybody else, but when I am alone.”
― The Yellow Wallpaper
Of course I don't when John is here, or anybody else, but when I am alone.”
― The Yellow Wallpaper
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