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He is a perfect combination of nothing.
He has never once asked anyone “What would you like to eat tonight?” and gotten the answer “I can eat anything!” which just happen to be words that never ever in the history of humankind have been uttered by someone who will actually eat any of the FIFTEEN things then suggested to them.
Because Lucas’s research into human relationships on TV has led him to conclude that love is between two people: One just wants to sit down, and the other one gets stressed out by that.
So love is surely great, dear reader. But have you ever tried not having to share a pint of ice cream?
Being smart is the worst thing one can be in modern society. All it ever means is more work.
Lucas shudders, because “responsibility” and “commitment” are actually two of the easiest ways of ruining any perfectly good day.
“I usually keep my peanuts next to a jar of peanut butter, so they understand what I’m capable of!”
The lunatics are just trying to find a little thing to give their lives meaning, Lucas. Just like the rest of us. They’re just trying to be happy.”
Sometimes I think that children should be teenagers first, and become small afterwards, because it’s unbearable for parents to get used to the fact that they don’t jump anymore.”
If you want to see normal people turn into power-hungry dictators in five minutes, all you have to do is say the magic words: “We’d love to hear your suggestions!”
Because the doctors and nurses understand very well that all the modern pills and treatments are surely great, but sometimes what people really need most of all is a prescription for a break.
