4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace Quotes

“Not only was she the most beautiful woman in any room, but she was the kindest, smartest, most talented, and toughest person I ever knew. And I’m a better man for it.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“But for the first time in my life, I wanted something more than to get better myself—I wanted Solomon to get better.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“I break out of my prison, to come see you in your prison, and then you insult my attire?”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“May we always cherish the memories of youth.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Then one day, it all changed. Somehow, I pulled the painting with the fruit into this new world created in my head—a place I like to call my mind palace.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Becoming a parent is life-changing. There's no doubt about it. But when you give all of your love to your children and your , that love only grows. It's life-changing, alright. And it will bring you more joy than you can imagine.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“I'm turning into an old man now, and the more I look back, the more I realize it's not the success and the wealth that makes my life fulfilling, it's the journey and the people, especially family.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“It’s good to have a melting pot of friends. You need a little variety in your life. It’s like music. We’re all different and play our own instruments, but to make music, real, beautiful music, you gotta blend together.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“No, he’s Muslim. I know what you’re thinking—a Muslim and a Jew as best friends, but it’s true. We both call each other ‘little brother.’ He says it to me because he’s two months older than I am. I say it to him because I’m a foot taller than he is.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Life is grand, now that I have you Life is grand, when you are near Know that I will never leave you I pray you never leave me, my dear.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“The only thing you need to know about the war is that it’s over and we won. Let’s just say there was very little beautiful music during the war, and we had to fight to get it back. But some things are worth fighting for.”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“A good parent will teach their kids to be kind and forgive others. If we had a little more of that in the world, it would be a much happier and safer place”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“So you know what it’s like to be hurt and go through something hard, and kids need moms and dads to help them when they get hurt and when they have to go through something hard. You’ll know how they are feeling”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“You owe me nothing, my boy. If we owe anyone anything, it is God. Remember that”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“I took a leap and got lucky. I’m turning into an old man now, and the more I look back, the more I realize it’s not the success and the wealth that make my life fulfilling, it’s the journey and the people, especially family”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Why dwell on the pain when there is so much good to remember. Remember your son and cherish him and his life. Let the good memories overpower the pain. Trust me. There was a time in my life when I was all alone and all I had were good memories to fall back on. It was the only thing that kept the pain from overtaking me”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“But, Vietnam is different than my war. We were fighting for freedom back then. This, this war now, I don’t know what we are fighting for. I don’t know what we are sending our kids to die for”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Normally when a girl you like calls you a friend, a guy might feel a little let down”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Sometimes I just wished life could be different”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Kid, some things in life just are what they are because God allows it to be so. Maybe we’re not meant to know all the answers. Maybe we’re not ready for them yet. Knowing them now won’t change a thing, and trying to figure it out will just take up our time and leave us with more questions. I’m old, and I don’t have much time to waste. I prefer to live life as it comes, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll get the answers to my questions after I die”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Accept it and learn from it, but don’t dwell on it. Dwelling on it will do you no good”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“War is hard, it’s sad, and it’s deadly. But sometimes we have to fight to protect our freedoms and way of life, because if we don’t, who will”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“We have to fight, because if we don’t, who will”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Ah, alcohol. The cause and solution to all of life’s problems”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“So, God willing, if you’re going to be a hero, be a smart one and stay alive”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“But apparently having a lightsaber doesn’t make one a Jedi”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“The only thing you need to know about the war is that it’s over and we won. Let’s just say there was very little beautiful music during the war, and we had to fight to get it back. But some things are worth fighting for”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“A father should never stop talking to his son. No matter what…”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“I didn’t want to talk about my parents. I had no real answers to tell Sarah if she asked about them. Talking about them only made me angry and depressed. Maybe war is the same way”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace

“Nothing hurts a man’s ego like hearing a pretty girl talk about all the cute guys she likes. Guys who are not him, that is”
― Johan Twiss, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace