“My relationship with him was defined by these complex emotions, this mixture of gratitude and resentment.”
“Gratitude is a euphemism for resentment.”
“Resentment and gratitude cannot coexist, since resentment blocks the perception and experience of life as a gift. My resentment tells me that I don't receive what I deserve. It always manifests itself in envy.”
“In our relationship, we have very well-defined roles: I am the Vice President of Logistics; he's the CEO of Emotional Support.”
“I like the idea of a writer being haunted by his own creation, especially if the writer resents the way the character defines him.”
“Gratitude is nutrition for a living relationship.”