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‘Power built on totalitarian principles cannot admit its mistakes. To admit a mistake is to show weakness, to back down. To lose. This power sees conspiracy everywhere behind its back, so it lives with its head turned backwards, checking that no one is following it, that no one is dreaming up a revolution.’

Lawyer for the defence: ‘Have you seen a doctor?’
‘The divine energy of the holy spirit is stronger than any doctor,’ the candle-tender said.
‘Why hasn’t the divine energy of the holy spirit healed you?’ the lawyer asked.
‘Strike the question,’ the judge said.

beyond ridiculous omg

‘You mean they take you out for walks? How often?’
‘Every day.’
‘My, it sounds just like a health spa!’
‘Want to trade places with me?’

as if that isn’t the bare fucking minimum?! also lol, what an icon

‘Good people invited us to stay with them in secluded places. But that would be voluntary exile. […] We didn’t start this whole thing just to disappear.’