Quotes from Believe (Rules, #1)

“It's a broken life we live. It's best to accept it and move on rather than waste a good day worrying about it.”
― Lisa Alfonso, quote from Believe (Rules, #1)

“You can't just look at me like that and expect me to get over it.”
― Lisa Alfonso, quote from Believe (Rules, #1)

“Believe nothing others tell you. That is Rule No 1 of life in Astro City.

But what if the ones who set the rules are the ones lying to you?

What if the ones who reprimand the rule-breakers are lying to you?

Who do you believe when there is nobody left to believe?”
― Lisa Alfonso, quote from Believe (Rules, #1)

“We're going to die eventually" I protest. "I'd rather die from trying to live than not live at all.”
― Lisa Alfonso, quote from Believe (Rules, #1)

“malfunction |malˈfə ng k sh ən| verb [ intrans. ] fail to function normally or satisfactorily”
― Lisa Alfonso, quote from Believe (Rules, #1)

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“earth. They will go to their graves unloved and uncherished, a total failure as the woman God called them to be. Wisdom allows us the ability to use our minds and spirits to handle small problems with grace and honor. To those of you who are enduring verbal and physical abuse, we realize that statistically, you are likely to remain with your husband. It is therefore important that you understand how to speak and conduct yourself in a way that will maintain your physical and emotional safety and ultimately win your husband. The Bible”
― Debi Pearl, quote from Created to be His Help Meet

“عندما كنت في بداية العشرينيات أثناء دراستي علم الآثار على يديّ سير جارلز مايرز انتابني شعور بالمتعة والتعمق جعلني أتصور أنّ حياتي بدأت تواً، غير أنّ ذلك الشعور لايوازي الشعور الذي أحس به الآن على نحو مستمر.
إذ أصبح واضحاً أنّ هناك غلطة أساسية ذات علاقة وثيقة بالموجود البشري الاعتيادي، وهي غلطة سخيفة تشبه محاولة ملء حوض سباحة دون إحكام إغلاق فتحة مجراه أو قيادة سيارة مع الاحتفاظ بالكابح اليدوي مرفوعاً. أمرٌ ما يتعيّن بناؤه ليصبح عظيماً يتمّ فقدانه دقيقة فدقيقة. وما أن يتم إدراك هذا الأمر حتى تأخذ المشكلة بالاختفاء، إذ يطفح العقل بشعور فياض من الحيوية والإحكام. وبدلاً من ان تكون الحالات والمشاعر تحت رحمته نسيطر نحن عليها بالسهولة ذاتها التي نسيطر فيها على حركات أيدينا. وبالكاد يستحيل وصف هذه التجربة لشخص لم يسبق له خوض غمار هذه التجربة. إنّ الجنس البشري أصبح معتاداً على الأشياء التي تحدث له فالبشر يصابون بالبرد ويشعرون بالقنوظ يلتقطون شيئاً ثم يرمون به جانباً. كم ينتابهم الإحساس بالسأم.. ولكن ما إن أركّز اهتمامي في عقلي حتى تتوقف هذه الأشياء عن الحدوث، لأنّني الآن أسيطر عليها.”
― Colin Wilson, quote from The Mind Parasites

“You’re quoted as saying, ‘The bad news is, we won’t get much sleep tonight; the good news is, we get to kill people.’” She paused, as if waiting for me to disavow the quote. I was silent, and she went on. “We have a retired Army officer on our staff, and he warned me that there are people who enjoy killing, and they aren’t nice to be around. Could you please explain your quote for me?”
“No, I cannot.”
“Well, do you really feel that way?” Her tone was earnest, almost pleading.
“You mean, will I climb your clock tower and pick people off with a hunting rifle?”
It was her turn to be silent.
“No, I will not. Do I feel compelled to explain myself to you? I don’t.”
― quote from One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer

“الفضيلة ليست شديدة السهولة مثل الرذيلة، لكن يمكن أن يستعان عليها”
― José Saramago, quote from The History of the Siege of Lisbon

“Then set the hounds loose, boy - it's time to kick demonic ass!”
― Darren Shan, quote from Demon Thief

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