Its far easier to brush off death if the death in question seems impossible or improbable as a personal threat.

Let the meek have the kingdom of heaven. The strong shall rule on earth.

I have to go. I have a finite amount of life left and I don't want to spend it arguing with you.

I'm sorry I'm not more cultured. I'll watch PBS. And cut people open for fun. Will that be better? Will you be less embarrassed to be my fledgling then?

It was the damnedest thing, life. Once you decide exactly how things are going to go, something or someone comes along and messes it all up.

As white authors, bloggers, and readers, we must stop promoting diversity as a business opportunity or a chance to buy ally points with our disposable income.

I am sorry the only outlet for her troubled mind was in clumsy foreplay with an inadequate partner." He threw the rest of her sandwich at the swinging door as she passed through it.