“The dog next-door had settled down, and the neighbourhood seemed stunned by this event occurring in our backyard. It was like it could sense it. It could sense some form of tragedy and helplessness being played out, and to tell you the truth, it all surprised me. I was so used to things just going on, oblivious and ignorant to all feeling.”
“They ignore the reality that a new version of the same old problem will be waiting at the end of the trip—the relative you cringe to kiss.”
“The impoverished always try to keep moving, as if relocating might help. They ignore the reality that a new version of the same old problem will be waiting at the end of the trip- the relative you cringe to kiss.”
“But then, is there cowardice in the acknowledgment of fear? Is there cowardice in being glad that you lived?”
“for some reason, dying men always ask the question they know the answer to. perhaps it's so they can die being right.”
“In years to come, he would be a giver of bread, not a stealer - proof again of the contradictory human being. So much good, so much evil. Just add water.”