“The explanations for the things we do in life are many and complex. Supposedly mature adults should live by logic, listen to their reason. Think things out before they act. But maybe they never heard what Dr. London told me one, Freud said that for the little things in life we should react according to our reason. But for really big decisions, we should heed what our unconscious tells us.” ThinkingShouldLittlesSaidReasonBigsDecisionHeardAdultsLogicComplexesLondonExplanationUnconsciousLive ByMatureLittle ThingsThings In LifeDrsHeedBig DecisionsLittle Things In Life Book:Oliver's Story Source: Oliver's Story
“But what does he do to qualify as a sonovabitch?” Jenny asked. “Make me”, I replied. “Beg pardon?” “Make me”, I repeated. Her eyes widened like saucers. “You mean like incest?” she asked. “Don’t give me your family problems, Jen. I have enough of my own.” “Like what, Oliver?” she asked, “like just what is it he makes you do?” “The ‘right things’”, I said. “What’s wrong with the ‘right things’?” she asked, delighting in the apparent paradox.” GivingMeanDoeSaidEnoughProblemEyeMy OwnGive MeRight ThingParadoxHer EyesPardonJennyFamily Problems Author:Erich Segal
“He had then warned his daughter not to violate the Eleventh Commandment. "Which one is that?" I asked her. "Do not bullshit thy father," she said.” SaidFatherDaughterCommandmentsBullshit Book:Love Story Source: Love Story
“I think the Peace Corps is a fine thing, don't you?" he said. "Well," I replied, "it's certainly better than War Corps.” ThinkingWellsSaidWarFineFine ThingsPeace Corps Book:Love Story Source: Love Story
“Jenny, if you're so convinced I'm a loser, why did you bulldoze me into buying you coffee?' She looked me straight in the eye and smiled. 'I like your body,' she said.” IfsSaidBodyEyeYour BodyLoserBullsFeesJenny Book:Love Story Source: Love Story