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"Chicky is first in the line of fire. He’s not even worthy as a hostage. His only value is protecting the lives of other people. Maybe that’s all he’s ever been. A human body shield."

"Nothing stokes hatred so much as being hated. This is true for fans of sports teams, it’s true for sectarian conflicts, it’s true for racism, it’s true for warring nations. It’s true for one person at a time, hating one other person."

"After a certain age, nothing ever gets better, not really. It’s just different speeds of getting worse and, ultimately, futile. No one gets out alive."