“But people do things to survive, and then after they survive, they can't live with what they've done.”
― The Orphan Master's Son
― The Orphan Master's Son
“You must see with eyes unclouded by hate. See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is good. Pledge yourself to neither side, but vow instead to preserve the balance that exists between the two.”
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“To want is to have a weakness.”
― The Handmaid’s Tale
― The Handmaid’s Tale
“The concept of portraying evil and then destroying it - I know this is considered mainstream, but I think it is rotten. This idea that whenever something evil happens someone particular can be blamed and punished for it, in life and in politics is hopeless.”
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“It's called a gui-tar. It's used to perform American rural music. It's said to be especially popular in Texas," he told her. "It's also the instrument of choice for playing 'the blues,' which is a form of American music that chronicles the pain caused by poor decision making.”
― The Orphan Master's Son
― The Orphan Master's Son
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