People will listen to you only when they know you're dying, otherwise they're just waiting for their turn to talk.
Chuck PalahniukWhen you're an addict, you can go without feeling anything except drunk or stoned or hungry. Still, when you compare this to other feelings, to sadness, anger, fear, worry, despair, and depression, well, an addiction no longer looks so bad. It looks like a very viable option.
Chuck PalahniukKids, she says. When theyโre little, they believe everything you tell them about the world. As a mother, youโre the world almanac and the encyclopedia and the dictionary and the Bible, all rolled up together. But after they hit some magic age, itโs just the opposite. After that, youโre either a liar or a fool or a villain.
Chuck Palahniuk