It’s a funny thing, coming home. Everything smells the same, looks the same, feels the same, but you are different; the contrast between who you were when you left and who you are now is heightened against the backdrop of old haunts.
“A great deal is expected of anyone who's been given a lot.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“There are two things that are particularly good at reminding us how old we are: children and sports.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“The only time I'm not moving forward is when I'm taking aim.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“For the perpetrator, rape lasts just a matter of minutes. For the victim, it never stops.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
“Some of you were born with talent, some weren't. Some of you are lucky and got everything for free, some of you got nothing. But remember, when you're out on the ice you're all equals. And there's one thing you need to know: desire always beats luck.”
― Beartown
― Beartown
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