Denise Laughlin

“It’s a theory I have. That people don’t change; sometimes their mask slips off and you see the real person they are.” He tapped on the mug shot. “The monster behind the mask.” Sometimes it’s not the people that change. It’s the mask that falls off. “This is your personal theory?” I asked. He shrugged. “Not exactly. It’s something they say about narcissists. It can also be applied to violent individuals.” Sometimes it’s not the people that change. It’s the mask that falls off. “So”
― A.R. Torre, The Last Party