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“Beacuse powerful people will do anything to hold on to their power. They will sell their souls. They will sell the souls of their children. They will murder children... Just so they can keep what they have.”

Book:Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 2: Broken

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Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 2: Broken

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Brian Michael Bendis

Brian Michael Bendis is a renowned comic book writer, born on August 18, 1967. His works are known for their in-depth character development and engaging storylines, contributing to major comic publishers such as Marvel and DC with numerous classic titles. more

“Lawyers are alright, I guess — but it doesn't appeal to me", I said. "I mean they're alright if they go around saving innocent guys' lives all the time, and like that, but you don't do that kind of stuff if you're a lawyer. All you do is make a lot of dough and play golf and play bridge and buy cars and drink Martinis and look like a hot-shot. And besides, even if you did go around saving guys' lives and all, how would you know if you did it because you really wanted to save guys' lives, or because you did it because what you really wanted to do was be a terrific lawyer, with everybody slapping you on the back and congratulating you in court when the goddam trial was over, the reporters and everybody, the way it is in the dirty movies? How would you know you weren't being a phony? The trouble is you wouldn't.”

Altruism The Catcher In The Rye Holden Caulfield Phonies

Book:THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Source: THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

“Live how you live, feel how you feel and fuck all the phonies in your way.”

Philosophy Of Life Phonies

Book:Heavy Metal And You

Source: Heavy Metal And You

“I see it out of the corner of my eye as the man moves his fork toward his mouth. He's talking to the woman and he looks like the same pompous asshole I've been watching for the last hour. Truly. The he moves the fork and a piece of pasta falls off. It hits his lip and smears cheese down his perfect, clefted chin. He tries to act cool, but for a split second, like a flash of light, I see what he's hiding. Curt looks up with his chin still on the table. He's watching me watch them. "You saw it, didn't you?" he breathes. I shake my head. "No, I didn't see anything really...." I squint. the woman puts a small amount of egg on her fork, then lifts it tentatively. She's trying to act beautiful, in control. She moves her body sideways, then opens her mouth.... "See?" curt asks drowsy. "You see it?" I stare, fascinated. Maybe, after all, I do. Curt nods in answer to the question I haven't asked. "Finally," he says. "Do you get it now?" I nod very slowly. The woman takes another bite, and I don't think about her legs anymore. I just watch for the flash. I don't think I will, but I see it again. One minute she looks confident , perfect, the next I see something else. I cringe. I try watching the man instead, but that's worse. I realize for the first time that he's trying really hard.”

Phonies

Book:Fat Kid Rules the World

Source: Fat Kid Rules the World