“Sometimes, though, you make a pact with yourself. I'll pretend there's nothing wrong if you pretend there's nothing wrong. It's called denial, and it's one of the strongest pacts in the world. Just ask all those people who were still drinking champagne while the Titanic went down.”
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“Why do we feel the need to disconnect in order to connect?”
“It still might be a shock. To realize you are just one story walking among millions.”
“Maybe they invited me because they know I have a tuxedo”
“Just because we've never done it doesn't mean we can't do it.”
“Oh it's the bingo playing wizard I love you guys so much, but not as much as my bird and my bingo!”
“Ah, Morganville. Where dressing to hide bloodstains was just good daily planning.”