The Gauguin Connection Quotes

“Often I had to explain my reasoning to others. Every time it was exhausting to simplify my logic enough to make it understandable.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“In real life, people’s behaviour disconcerted me far too much and far too often.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Greed, one of man’s greatest weaknesses.” Humans disgusted me. Manny”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“The human race and their silly romantic notions. I placed the blame completely at the door of fairy tales and Hollywood.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“You really believe people lie so much?” “Of course. It is part of social interaction.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“always led and will always lead to espionage, betrayal and other forms of treason. Usually, it is the people who are at the bottom level of the pyramid who are the most sincere, the kindest and the closest to goodness we can find.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“It should not have come as a surprise to me that I could not always be in control. I should have been prepared to handle such an unexpected situation better. The predictable stability in my life had made me lazy and unprepared. That would have to change. I”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Even though he was the only person totally accepting of who I was, I still couldn’t expect him to accept my intolerance of being challenged by those of lesser intellect.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“lying is not something to be so proud of.” “It is. It’s only the second time this year that I’ve lied, so I’m very proud that I was so believable.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Not only did people lie easily, they just as quickly believed a lie. “Oh,”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“This is about catching someone who is abusing his position of power.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“At least I was honest enough with myself to acknowledge that my behaviour at this moment was pure avoidance. I was running away. Change”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“I despise people who use their positions of power to further their own agendas. Especially when their agendas lead to this.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“him to never enter my apartment again. Yet my ability to read people had been inerrant”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“The embarrassment of that day was nothing compared to what I was facing right now.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“I don’t think it is. It’s just realistic. There has always been war. Whether the reasons were economic, religious, territorial or racial, it’s been there. And will be there. The same way with people’s desire for power. It has always led and will always lead to espionage, betrayal and other forms of treason. Usually, it is the people who are at the bottom level of the pyramid who are the most sincere, the kindest and the closest to goodness we can find.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Saying what is truly on your mind, giving your honest opinion and answering questions truthfully is an overwhelmingly bad thing to do in a social setting. Being polite and diplomatic relies heavily on your skills to twist the truth so it doesn’t upset anyone.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Ah, yes. The eternal struggle for power. If humans aren’t fighting for power over territory, it is for resources, accessibility or some other reason. But in the end it all leads to a desire for power.” As much as we like to think we have evolved, we haven’t.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“And he believed you?” “After some time.” I’d had to use all my learned skills of deception to convince Jacques, but it hadn’t taken too long. Not only did people lie easily, they just as quickly believed a lie.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“That he would destroy my career, my life if he found out that you," Manny looked at me the way I looked at messy kitchens, "were treated badly in any way. Looks like your buddy is sweet on you, missy.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“What’s wrong?” His voice shook with controlled emotion.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Okay.” He drew out the word as if unsure which option to choose in case it was the wrong one. “Doc, it is really important that no one else has access to this computer. You can’t allow anyone else to work on it or leave it unattended at any time.” “Colonel Millard, please don’t insult my intelligence. I fully comprehend”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection