Commitments, not feelings, hold life together.
I am invigorated by work, wasted by pleasure.
Realism: the wealth of detail guarantees the truth of the tale.
Skepticism may undermine beliefs, but never belief.
One's fetishes are fascinating, but not because of their beauty or significance. The same could be said for one's genitals, or one's children.
Illusions are hazardous, and so are disillusions.