Some people do crossword puzzles. I do books.
Suffering is also good, it makes a person rich in charachter.
You won't die, Francie. You were born to lick this rotten life.
They learned no compassion from their own anguish. thus their suffering was wasted.
It is a good thing to learn the truth one's self. To first believe with all your heart, and then not to believe, is good too. It fattens the emotions and makes them to stretch.
How much do they be paying you?" he asked mellowly. "The usual salary. A little more than they think I'm worth and a little less than I think I'm worth.