Anthony Walton

“It always fascinates me that when a child cries we prioritize this signal. We respond. Our children don’t threaten us, and we accept that they are vulnerable and need us. We see them in an attachment frame. But we have been taught not to see adults this way.”
― Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships

“Owyn Wynter nodded. “Why yes. He works for me.” “So this corpse-faced creepy motherfucker who has been hanging around our house is working for you?” said Nevada. “And his name is Jaunty?” I said. “It’s short for Jonathan. He’s my accountant.” “Your accountant.”
― Andrew Cartmel, Attack and Decay

“You ever wonder why you cry so easy, Eli?’ ‘Because I’m a pussy.’ ‘You’re not a pussy. Don’t you ever be ashamed of crying. You cry because you give a shit. Don’t ever be ashamed of giving a shit. Too many people in this world are too scared to cry because they’re too scared to give a shit.”
― Trent Dalton, Boy Swallows Universe

“Of course,’ I said, and sat down beside her. ‘But I’m not an actor.’ ‘We are all actors,’ said Connie. ‘Our true feelings and desires hidden behind masks carved from the trammels of accepted social norms. Wouldn’t you say so?”
― Jasper Fforde, The Constant Rabbit