“It hit the counter and shattered with the sort of finality usually reserved for marriages and illusions.” MarriageWittyBittersweetDisillusionmentMetaphorsDark Humor Quotes Book:21st Century Intolerant: A collection of short stories about the struggles of modern life, from the trivial to the terrifying. Source: 21st Century Intolerant: A collection of short stories about the struggles of modern life, from the trivial to the terrifying.