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Sociopaths were good liars because they were empty of true human emotion. They knew how to mimic it, but they did so because they never felt it. Anger, grief, fear, empathy - the research suggested that a true sociopath couldn’t feel any of them.

“If you love someone, really, you don’t do anything to hurt them.”

“When you want to make an impression and you think you’ve gone far enough, go a little further. Always leave them wondering if you’re just a little bit crazy, and people will never fuck with you again.”

“But working hard builds character,” the teacher continued to argue with the student. “You aren’t born with respect and reverence. You learn patience and value through struggle.”

“Own who you are,” he commanded. “And don’t apologize. Do you understand? Own it or it will own you.”

“The closer you got to anything beautiful, the less beautiful it became. Allure was in the mystery, not the appearance.”

“Chess would teach me strategy, fencing would teach me human nature and self-preservation, and dancing would teach me my body. All necessary for a well-rounded person.”

“…your demons will still follow you. There’s no escaping them.”

“There were dark deeds and bad seeds, but who cared if the house was falling apart as long as it was pretty, right?”

“Boys are exhausting.”

Amen.

“I did it. I killed him, Detective. And I would do it again.”

uh oh.. Mrs. Cass, What did you do?.. 😂

“When you’re reading a book and you can’t focus, ask yourself, ‘How much is the writer’s fault, and how much is mine?’ Be honest. That’s how you’ll know if you should set it aside forever or for a few hours.”

DNF. In my opinion this book is so cringe🫣

Okay 😭