... scarred by wisdom she'd never asked for.
In Greek tragedy, they fall from great heights. In noir, they fall from the curb.
I sort of play golf because a lot of my friends are into it, but I'm awful - my handicap is about six or seven thousand.
Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job.
The foundation of your life is luck. Hard work and talent make up the difference.
Happiness comes in moments, & then it's gone until the next time. Could be years. But sadness settles it.