Edie

“And even a liar can be scared into telling the truth, same as honest man can be tortured into telling a lie.”
― William Faulkner, Light in August

“Misanthropes have some admirable - if paradoxical - virtues. It is no exaggeration to say that we are among the nicest people you are likely to meet. Because good manners build sturdy walls, our distaste for intimacy makes us exceedingly cordial. “ships that pass in the night.” As long as you remain a stranger we will be your friend forever.”
― Florence King

“The one thing in me more powerful than a general misanthropy is an inescapable compassion for individuals.”
― Jasper Sole

“And although we adore men individually, we agree that as a group they're rather stupid.”
― Richard M. Sherman, Vocal Selections from Walt Disney's Mary Poppins