“After the worst had passed Ian dried his eyes and spoke of philosophy. "It's like the world is awesome? And also it sucks.” WorldLifePhilosophyPainWonderLife PhilosophyLivingPhilosophy Of Life Book:How the Dead Dream Source: How the Dead Dream
“I felt an itch and thought, Is there a tick crawling on me? Right this minute? Burrowing into my skin? And then I thought, Wait. Forget the tick. Why are we always complaining? We get to be alive.” LifeLivingComplainingJoie De VivreTicks Book:A Children's Bible Source: A Children's Bible
“Here was a whole life Beth had missed, a hole where a life should have been. But then, he thought, the universe was made up of holes--was it so terrible to be swept into one? After all. The holes were the black between stars, between constellations. It was holes that were the fabric of the galaxy.” LifeDeathUniverseStarsLossHolesMourningGapsGalaxy Book:How the Dead Dream Source: How the Dead Dream
“He had the suspicion that cogs were spinning, the universe beyond his walls was functioning and he was not, but he had no choice.” LifeUniverseFunctioning Book:How the Dead Dream Source: How the Dead Dream
“In movies, makeovers were treated like a triumph of the human spirit. It suggested we'd had a low bar for triumph, in recent history. A dash of lipstick qualified, a haircut and some styling gel. A new outfit. That was what the human spirit had turned into.” LifeFashionMakeupHuman SpiritHairstylesAppearancesMakeovers Book:A Children's Bible Source: A Children's Bible