“... to be afraid is in a way to be hopeful, because to be afraid means that you haven't given up. You know it doesn't help, but you keep thrashing. The monster has you pinned to the wall, but you're not ready to say, 'Oh, hell, eat me.” KnowsWayMeanHelpingGivenHellHavensReadyWallMonstersHopefulGiven UpNot Ready Author:Betty Rollin
“In America, racism exists but racists are all gone. Racists belong to the past. Racists are the thin-lipped mean white people in the movies about the civil rights era. Here's the thing: the manifestation of racism has changed but the language has not. So if you haven't lynched somebody then you can't be called a racist. If you're not a bloodsucking monster, then you can't be called a racist. Somebody has to be able to say that racists are not monsters.” PeopleIfsMeanAbleAmericaPastLanguageWhiteGoneRightsHavensChangedRacismMonstersCivil RightsErasManifestationRacist Author:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“There's just a big, empty football field that's supposed to be filled with monsters that I haven't even thought of.” BigsHavensFieldsFootballEmptyFilledMonstersSupposed To BeFootball Field Author:Rob Letterman
“I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money.” LittlesHardBitsRichHavensPerspectiveMonstersLots Of MoneySpoiled Author:Christine McVie