“Pain could be killed. Sadness could not, but the drugs did shut its mouth for a time.”
“Pain can kill, all on its own: the body goes into shock and shuts down.”
“Happiness comes in moments, & then it's gone until the next time. Could be years. But sadness settles it.”
“The voice of every kid hooked on drugs, alcohol or the occult joins the sad chorus “Not me! I didn’t think it could ever happen to me. I was sure I could handle it.”
“It's like a drug, the feeling you could make a difference....”
“When you don't know everything that you could know, it's a fine time to shut your fucking noisemaker and be polite.”