“It is good to be a cynic — it is better to be a contented cat — and it is best not to exist at all.”
― Collected Essays 5: Philosophy, Autobiography and Miscellany
― Collected Essays 5: Philosophy, Autobiography and Miscellany
“I can't eat and I can't sleep. I'm not doing well in terms of being a functional human, you know?”
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
“Depression isn't a war you win. It's a battle you fight every day. You never stop, never get to rest. It's one bloody fray after another.”
― We Are the Ants
― We Are the Ants
“I don't want to hurt you or anybody so please forget about me. Just try. Find yourself a better friend.”
― Hold Still
― Hold Still
“A forced smile is uglier than a frown.”
― The Marble Faun
― The Marble Faun
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