Mario

“Although I feel that my tragedy is the greatest in history—greater than the fall of empires—I am nevertheless aware of my total insignificance. I am absolutely persuaded that I am nothing in this universe; yet I feel that mine is the only real existence.”
― Emil Cioran, On the Heights of Despair

“Once you understand how plot, character, and theme all work together, chances are good that, if you get one of them right, you’ll get all three right.”
― K.M. Weiland, Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development

“As it turns out, we don't "all" have to pay our debts. Only some of us do.”
― David Graeber, Debt: The First 5,000 Years

“Solitary pleasures will always exist, but for most human beings, the most pleasurable activities almost always involve sharing something: music, food, liquor, drugs, gossip, drama, beds.”
― David Graeber, Debt: The First 5,000 Years