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Quote by Yana Toboso

“How interesting... humans will drag others down in order to get what they want even in death.”

Book:Black Butler I

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Black Butler I

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Yana Toboso

Yana Toboso is a renowned Japanese manga artist, born on January 24, 1984. She is known for her unique artistic style and profound storytelling, with notable works including 'Black Cat' and 'Cat's Eye Sisters'. Toboso's manga often delves into complex interpersonal relationships and emotional entanglements, winning the hearts of readers. more

“People don't like us, my dear. The idea that someone who can play with their emotions, who can "mystically" get them to do certain things, makes them uncomfortable. What they do not realize - and what you must realize - is that manipulating is at the core of our social interaction. (...) Think about it. What is a man doing when he seeks the affection of a young lady? Why, he is trying to manipulate her to regard him favorably. What happens when two old friends sit down for a drink? They tell stories, trying to impress each other. Life as a human being is about posturing and influence. This isn't a bad thing, in fact, we depend upon it. These interactions teach us how to respond to others.”

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Author:Brandon Sanderson

“Nothing has more power over a man than a woman's tears.”

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Book:Monk Meets World

Source: Monk Meets World

“Maybe what I'd thought was my superpower was actually just this: I was finally able to see that nothing was simply good or bad, that everyone contained multitudes, and that I, like anyone, was a beautiful, swirling, chaotic galaxy of all the things that had ever happened to me.”

Feelings Grief Human Nature Multitudes

Book:The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole

Source: The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole

“Death row is a place for broken people just like Tom Hanks. They can't be fixed, warped all out of shape by the cracks and splinters inside them. And what else can you do with stuff that's broken except throw it in the trash? Right?”