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Like a stream of urine, an aggressive child can be amusing when it’s aimed at someone else.
That’s what makes reality reality, the fact that it just keeps being true no matter how much you argue with it.”
one of the secrets of getting someone to stay with you is giving them plenty of time when they’re not actually with you.” “Yup. You’ve got to leave them wanting more.” “Or, at least give them enough space that they don’t start wanting less.
“So you’ve been using people’s fears and beliefs to fool them into being honest with you, and to motivate them into resisting all of their baser instincts and lazy, selfish habits so that they’ll do what they know in their hearts is the right thing to begin with.”
Religion
Gwen arched an eyebrow. “You were in the shower, thinking about how to use four burly men?”
“Sometimes there’s a big difference between what I know I should do and what I want to do.”
“All right, you primitive screw heads, listen up!”
“Are you calling me a liar, sir?” “I didn’t call you a liar, I just pointed out that you’re lying.”
