“I told him to buy land, my mum says, they’re not making it anymore.”

“I am helpless.I am stupid, and all I do is want and need things.My tiny life. My little shit job. My Swedish furniture. I never, no, never told anyone this, but before I met Tyler, I was planning to buy a dog and name it "Entourage."This is how bad your life can get.”

“It took my whole life to buy this stuff.”

“I have no idea where they’re go­ing with this.”

“You must be kidding." She says, "Having the power of life and death isn't enough. Youmust wonder what other poems are in that book."Hitting me as fast as a hiccup, me resting my weight on my good foot, just staring at her, I say no.She says, "Maybe you can live forever."And I say no.And she says, "Maybe you can make anyone love you."No.And she says, "Maybe you can turn straw into gold."And I say no and turn on my heel."Maybe you could bring about world peace," she says.”

“No, I say, it's fine.Put a gun to my head and paint the wall with my brains. Just great, I say. Really.”

“I tiger can smileA snake will say it loves youLies make us evil”