The problem with evil people is that they can see only evil in others. It is one of the worst curses of being evil, that you can no longer experience good.
Michael GruberAs a matter of fact I had a terribly traumatic childhood. But afterward I sort of reraised myself.
Michael GruberBut there's the paradox of fiction - why do you cry when a fake character dies? It's the basis of art. You engage with people who don't exist and care about them as you would your friends and relatives.
Michael GruberBut it turns out that people who are grounded and secure don't change much under stress. That's what being grounded means.
Michael GruberIt's part of what we call the Shadow, all the dark parts of us we can't face. It's the thing that, if we don't deal with it, eventually poisons our lives.
Michael Gruber