The nurse knocked softly on the door of the examining room and wheeled in a shiny silver tray displaying neatly arranged instruments of torture.

Sarcasm was a weapon for children.

It was better that we never apologized to each other. Then we'd be admitting that we were wrong and we owed each other something. That's where people got into trouble.

It's easier to remember your lies if they're close to the truth.

My mistake was assuming that when I got to college, people would not be such assholes.

Your lot in life? A lot is something you draw, like straws. It's chance. You didn't get this life by chance. You chose it on purpose. If you're dissatisfied from it, you can change it.

But you are right, being stupid is not illegal. Otherwise half this town would be behind bars.