EmAttolia

“I don't believe in "original sin." I don't believe in "guilt." I don't believe in villains or heroes - only right or wrong ways that individuals have taken, not by choice but by necessity or by certain still-uncomprehended influences in themselves, their circumstances, and their antecedents.
This is so simple I'm ashamed to say it, but I'm sure it's true. In fact, I would bet my life on it! And that's why I don't understand why our propaganda machines are always trying to teach us, to persuade us, to hate and fear other people on the same little world that we live in.”
― Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire

“Sometimes the way to do what you hope to do will be clear cut, and sometimes it will be almost impossible to decide whether or not you are doing the correct thing, because you'll have to balance your goals and hopes with feeding yourself, paying debts, finding work, settling for what you can get.”
― Neil Gaiman, Make Good Art

“Often you will discover that the harder you work, and the more wisely you work, the luckier you get. But there is luck, and it helps.”
― Neil Gaiman, Make Good Art

“Boredom is not black licorice, Snicket," she said. "There's no reason to share it with me.”
― Lemony Snicket, When Did You See Her Last?