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The Merge
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It’s a strange thing to come to terms with, being parented by your daughter. I did the same for my mother, always watching over her, unable to relax until she was right there in front of me and I knew she was safe.
“Under the right circumstances, anything can be made into something sinister.”
― The Dream Hotel
― The Dream Hotel
“Nonetheless, it is better to feel hopeful and optimistic about one’s life on earth while engaged in the never-ending struggle to pay rent, than to feel despondent and depressed while engaged in the same non-optional struggle anyway.”
― Intermezzo
― Intermezzo
“Being smart is the worst thing one can be in modern society. All it ever means is more work.”
― The Answer Is No
― The Answer Is No
“In any case, crime is relative — its boundaries shifting in service of the people in power.”
― The Dream Hotel
― The Dream Hotel
“Don’t look on the internet for someone who is exactly like you. Look for someone who isn’t. Love is not to never fight. Love is always making up.”
― The Answer Is No
― The Answer Is No
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