“A book is a mysterious object," I said, "and once it floats out into the world, anything can happen. All kinds of mischief can be caused, and there’s not a damned thing you can do about it. For better or for worse, it’s completely out of your control.”
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“Where there is control there is no life. Control repulses all love and light.”
“Lowell fell backwards as the world span out of control”
“Sometimes it's hard to tell what derails a train and with life, it is the same.”
“There is no reasoning with fear. It cannot be argued with.”
“I am kind of in control and out of control at the same time.”