I canโt name the poison thatโs killing your friend. But the one thatโs killing you is called hope.
Scott LynchYou simply collapsed, sir. In layman's terms, your body revoked its permission for you to continue heaping abuse upon it.
Scott LynchI'm speaking of the pursuit of excellence in all things. All things! Presence of mind and devotion to craft. A great artist has these. A great chef. A great master of tea. There's powerful kung fu in a well-built house or an eloquent letter, but the limit of your imagination is bones breaking and bullets flying.
Scott Lynch