Hold on. So in my mind, this jacked-up, sideways ridiculousness is the normal state?

Remember this well. There are two kind of fights. As long as we place ourselves in battle, we must always know the difference: fights to defend life... and fights to defend pride.

He who does not fear the sword he holds is not worthy of holding a sword. -Hisagi Shuuhei

That's right... I never felt a sense of superiority because I could see spirits. And I never once thought that I could make a living or help someone with it. I just longed for a life where I couldn't see them. And I finally got what I always wanted.

I don't have a method of stepping into the depths of your heart without getting it dirty." -Kuchiki Rukia

if something is perfect, then there is nothing left,there is no for imagination, no place left for a person to gain additional knowledge or abilities

There we go again, old men and their stupid arguments. What a pain. ~Toshiro Hitsugaya