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extremely irritated at the concept of nathaniel hawthorne writing the longest most boring introduction to a novel ever, that is simultaneously interspersed with random bursts of incredibly deep and thought provoking thoughts

He's a demon?

Hatred, by a gradual and
quiet process, will even be transformed to love, unless the change be impeded by a continually new irritation of the original feeling of hostility.

To the untrue man, the whole universe is false, —it is impalpable, —it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself, in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist.

When an uninstructed multitude attempts to see with its eyes, it is exceedingly apt to be deceived. When, however, it forms its judgment, as it usually does, on the intuitions of its great and warm heart, the conclusions thus attained are often so profound and so unerring, as to possess the character of truths supernaturally revealed.

Physical compulsion or restraint was effectual, of course, while it lasted. As to any other kind of discipline, whether addressed to her mind or heart, little Pearl might or might not be within its reach, in accordance with the caprice that ruled the moment.

Ugh.