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“The toy horses were only a front.”
― Chloe Gong, Foul Lady Fortune

“Better to play at being a soldier, doing what you were asked, and if the government decided to switch who was an ally and who was an adversary at the expense of the people, there would be no hurt cut deep into your heart.”
― Chloe Gong, Foul Lady Fortune

“for example, refers to a study that showed aggressively drunk inmates at a Seattle naval prison were notably calmed after spending just fifteen minutes in a cell painted a particular shade of Pepto-Bismol pink, as were Canadian schoolchildren when taught in a classroom of the same color. The book also reveals that wearing a red shirt on a dating profile will lead to significantly more interest than any other color, and that the easier your name is to pronounce, the faster you’ll advance in the legal profession.”
― Cal Newport, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

“She wasn’t very good at being a gentle, calming presence. But she did know how to soothe panic. “You’re okay, do you hear me? You’re not going to die. If you die, I’ll personally punch you in the chest repeatedly until you resuscitate.”
― Chloe Gong, Foul Lady Fortune