David George

“If her parents loved her,” Meiying said, “it would have felt like the end of the world.”
― Emily St. John Mandel, Sea of Tranquility

“our passing unremarked by almost everyone, our deaths becoming plot points in the narratives of the people around us?”
― Emily St. John Mandel, Sea of Tranquility

“Erase the false impressions from your mind by constantly saying to yourself, I have it in my soul to keep out any evil, desire or any kind of disturbance—instead, seeing the true nature of things, I will give them only their due. Always remember this power that nature gave you.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 8.29”
― Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic

“I see Bob’s been giving you lessons in asshole-do.” He turned to me and bowed. “Thank you so much for your instruction, Sensei.” “You are welcome, Pad-a-half.” “I’m not up to Pad-a-one yet, Master Yoda?” “Not quite.”
― Jerry Boyd, Shady Oaks