“Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his tongue”

“Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.”

“What is it about our human nature that we feel the need to defend the choices we’ve made when it comes to our medical treatment?”

“I didn't want to kill her; she was just doing her job. But she was standing between me and the rest of my miserable life, so she was going to have to take a bullet.”

“Codependence - Someone who lives someone else's life.”

“I decided to irritate him, on the premise that it couldn't make my situation any worse.”

“I forced myself to stay put and keep looking - impatient assholes would make a leap, letting adrenaline and desperation guide them, but I was fucking ancient and I knew better. It was bitter, but I fucking knew better about just about everything.”