Mari "Annie" Arcana

“The biggest thing there was the roaring of Death and the smallest thing was a man”
― Sebastian Barry, A Long Long Way

“Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they are
presented with evidence that works against that belief, the new
evidence cannot be accepted. It would create a feeling that is
extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance. And because it
is so important to protect the core belief, they will rationalize,
ignore and even deny anything that doesn't fit in with the core belief.”
― Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks

“So everything lets us down, including curiosity and honesty and what we love best. Yes, said the voice, but cheer up, it's fun in the end.”
― Roberto Bolaño, 2666

“I want to be held and told my name. I want to be valued, in ways that I am not; I want to be more than valuable.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale