“People will hate you for no apparent reason.”

“The reason producers make stupid movies is because there are stupid people who will pay to see them.”

“The reason men rule is because women let them.”

“Being good does make a difference. You will not receive praise or payment for it, and other people will mistake your goodness for weakness, but it resonates among people you won't even meet.”

“People who read books in public places are regarded with suspicion because they appear self-sufficient. When you seem self-sufficient, other people think that you think you're better than them, and they get resentful.”

“Whining is a form of manipulation. People will give anything to make you shut up.”

“The book identifies you as part of the tribe. On the opposite extreme, there are people who will walk up to you when you’re reading a book because they think you’re lonely.”