Placing the extraordinary at the center of the ordinary, as realism does, is a great comfort to us stay-at-homes.
Universal truths have become an embarrassment, but they won't quite go away.
We are prepared for insults, but compliments leave us baffled.
Living alone makes it harder to find someone to blame.
Boredom and fear keep us working and obeying the laws.
The world needs an enema.