A Different Alchemy Quotes

“Why couldn't he see the tragedy of what was unfolding? Was it because it was too painful, or was it because holding onto hope and dying was better than living if it meant you were forced to see the world for what it was?”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy

“You will find, as you get older, that the key to being happy is being able to turn those bad memories into treasured ones. I used to cringe at the thought of you being angry with us. Now, you couldn't give me all the gold in the world to take that memory away, because it reminds me of the type of person you were and still are.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy

“He would wake up the next day and the waves would be there. That would be enough.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“If you ever go over to Big Indian Lake, you’ll be amazed. The entire area has turned into a cat sanctuary. There are thousands of them there. They’re nice mostly, but a couple of them are starting to get too wild.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“He unzipped one of the tents that was still standing, proud against the wind.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“the rumors continued because they thrived without needing any proof.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“there were times when man’s arrogance ruined his capacity for creation.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“After all of the beautiful views, man had found a way to ruin the land: at the water’s edge was a local airport”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“the boy was a quiet Buddha to the world’s chaos.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“He took The Count of Monte Cristo, Great Expectations, and Rose Madder because he wanted stories of revenge and anger.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“And he read every book the library had that had won the Hugo Award. When he was done with them, he started reading every book in their collection that had won the Booker Award.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“the key to being happy is being able to turn those bad memories into treasured ones.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“holding onto hope and dying was better than living if it meant you were forced to see the world for what it was?”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“We should name him Burden.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“It simply wasn’t possible that thousands of people would be purposefully burned to the ground.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“My friend, there are some things you have to learn for yourself. I have surely told each of those people back there what I’ve told you, but it’s up to them to accept it. They may never get to that point, but the nice thing is it only takes one day for it to happen, and each new day is a new chance for it to occur.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“But when you can appreciate the old memories, while also creating new ones, then you are truly a rich man.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse

“he never realized there was more than one way to escape your fears. You didn’t have to fly to outer space; you could simply walk to another room.”
― Chris Dietzel, A Different Alchemy: a quiet and introspective tale of the apocalypse