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“Words cast spells. You should know this as a writer. That's why it's called spelling, Labas.”
― The Emperor of Gladness
― The Emperor of Gladness
“He wanted too much of one feeling—and I guess his heart gave out because of it. I don’t
think we’re made to hold too much of any one thing.”
― The Emperor of Gladness
think we’re made to hold too much of any one thing.”
― The Emperor of Gladness
“What you see might not always be what you feel. And what you feel may no longer be real.”
― The Emperor of Gladness
― The Emperor of Gladness
“With money I earned by myself, I gave my daughter a room just so she can read in peace for a day. And I sat there and watched her read, sipping a scotch from the bar. And I cried like a baby. And Lina, my little Lina, she said, 'Mama, why are you crying?' And I said, ' I know how God feels now.”
― The Emperor of Gladness
― The Emperor of Gladness
“You say I'm so smart, right? Cause I went to college and all that? Then listen to me." He put both hands on Sony's shoulders. "Most people are soft and scared. They're fucking mushy. We are a mushy species. You talk to anybody for more than half an hour and you realize everything they do is a sham to keep themselves from falling apart. From prison guards to teachers, to managers, psychiatrists, even fathers, anybody - even your stupid generals. People put on this facade of strength. They act like they have a purpose and a mission and their whole life is supposed to lead to this grand fucking thesis of who they are.”
― The Emperor of Gladness
― The Emperor of Gladness
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