Marysa

“If you are deemed insane, then all actions that would oherwise prove you are not do, in actuality, fall into the framework of an insane person’s actions. Your sound protests constitute denial. Your valid fears are deemed paranoia. Your survival instincts are labeled defense mechanisms. It’s a no-win situation. It’s a death penalty really.”
― Dennis Lehane, Shutter Island

“How many psychiatrists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” “I don’t know. How many?” “Eight.” “Why?” “Oh, stop overanalyzing it.”
― Dennis Lehane, Shutter Island

“I think that I . . . I matter. A woman matters, married or not, children or no children. I matter, just as I am, right now. I’m a whole human being.”
― Evie Dunmore, The Gentleman's Gambit

“A workplace is like a microcosm of nature rules by the laws of evolution as one species dies out, and the whole system is destabilized and efficient mechanism kicks in to ensure the survival of everyone else and before long, there is a new system a new balance Nature's sole purpose of survival and the same is true of capitalism. A company is like a self generating animal, a starfish that grows a new arm if a new arm is needed.”
― Therese Bohman, Andromeda