Symbolism exists to adorn and enrich, not to create an artificial sense of profundity.
We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why.
If I cannot horrify, I'll go for the gross out. I'm not proud.
Give me just enough information so that I can lie convincingly.
Mister, we deal in lead.
The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn't real. I know that, and I also know that if I'm careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle.