Freedom is a double-edged ideal, because true freedom comes without the protection of laws that also enslave us by defining us--female, male; Christian, Islamic; good, evil. All at the whim of a frail minority.

I don't need more pain in my life. Why did I invite it in? Do I have to feel pain to believe I feel anything at all?

But Hey, Guess What Crazy means I'm not liable for my actions. So screw it, I'll go home, propped up on Prozac against distractions

Even without them touching me, I feel dirty about what I do. Alex does even filthier things but says it all washes off with soap. I don’t believe that. I think it all leaves stains. Indelible stains.

Puzzle pieces don't always connect do they?

What's the point of being a hero when everyone thinks you're a villain?

A best friend is your voice when you can't find it.