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“I used to think I knew what was right and what was wrong, and who the good guys are, and who the bad guys are. Then the world got very gray, and I didn't know anything for a long time”
― Incubus Dreams
― Incubus Dreams
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
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“No one is guaranteed happiness. It's not a human right. It's a house you have to build yourself. Your family and friends can help, but they're all busy building their own houses too. You're just bitter because you built a shit house.”
― The Bridge to Lucy Dunne
― The Bridge to Lucy Dunne
“There's no grand plan and no one's in charge. It's all just fumbling about in the dark, and half the time you're not even sure why you're fumbling. You're so desperate for something to pin your peace of mind to that you'll do all sorts of stupid things in its name. You don't mean to break up a marriage, but if breaking it up might let you sleep like a normal person again, suddenly you start considering it. You don't mean to become a drunk, but if drink is the only way you can keep a handle on some tiny compartment of your life then it's straight for the bottle.”
― The Prince of Milk
― The Prince of Milk
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