Brad Pierce

“After all, if you don’t set boundaries—there won’t be any. Or even worse, there will be boundaries, but they’ll be set by default—or by another person—instead of by design.”
― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

“dearest gabriel, if you are reading this note, we fear the worst. above all, get yourself to safety. be sure to keep the Contents of this bOx safe, though. you will need it. we’re sorry we coulDn’t spEnd YOUR BIRTHDAY with you, but we’ll be sure to have cupcakes when you get to us. with love, mãe e pai “Who are Mãe e Pai?” Cleo asked. “Those words mean mother and father in Portuguese.”
― Eric Luper, The Risky Rescue

“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid

“it was designed to operate with minimal assistance from humans, who were without exception the moving part most likely to fail.”
― John Scalzi, Can Long Endure