“Who says life is fair, where is that written?”

“But I also have to say, for the umpty-umpth time, that life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.”

“Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.”

“Life isn't fair, it's just fairer than death, that's all.”

“I mean, I really do think that love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops. But I also have to say, for the umpty-umpth time, that life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.”

“You mock my pain! Life is pain, anyone who says otherwise is obviously selling something!”

“And that's when she put her book down. And looked at me. And said it: "Life isn't fair, Bill. we tell our children that it is, but it's a terrible thing to do. It's not only a lie, it's a cruel lie. Life is not fair, and it never has been, and it's never going to be.”