“It's brilliant, being depressed; you can behave as badly as you like.”
― High Fidelity
― High Fidelity
“Dear Die-ary, there's nothing terribly wrong with feeling lost, so long as that feeling precedes some plan on your part to actually do something about it. Too often a person grows complacent with their disillusionment, perpetually wearing their "discomfort" like a favorite shirt. I can't say I'm very pleased with where my life is just now... but I can't help but look forward to where it's going.”
― Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut
― Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut
“Even extreme grief may ultimately vent
itself in violence--but more generally takes the form of apathy”
― Heart of Darkness
itself in violence--but more generally takes the form of apathy”
― Heart of Darkness
“Trust me, I know what self loathing is. But to kill myself? That would put a damper on my search for answers. Not at all productive. Besides, I've become increasingly doubtful as to whether I can die at all. But let's not get into that.”
― Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut
― Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut
“Melancholy: an appetite no misery satisfies.”
― All Gall is Divided: Aphorisms
― All Gall is Divided: Aphorisms
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