Emma Newman Quotes

I know enough to never take journalists at their word.

That was the second major lie I told that week. It gets easier, in some ways; now I lie without expending any effort. But I think each one has its own weight. One alone may barely register, like a grain of sand in the palm of one’s hand. But soon enough there’s more than can be held and they start to slip through our grasp if we’re not careful.
I’m always careful.

Saying it’s a sign from God is an interpretation, not a fact.

These are intelligent, rational people and they just absorb all this shit without even thinking about it. Are they so desperate to hold on to something that they’ll ignore the facts? How long can they do that?

It’s no easier to climb down than it is to go up. It just torments a different set of muscles.

Do you still shout at people when they talk about their faith?
I shake my head. "I grew out of that. Now I mostly let them damn themselves with their own ignorance."

Everybody is on a leash. Some are more obvious than others.

I’m still not even sure I believe that now. Sounds like the sort of bullshit my psych supervisor would say.

It’s the first rule of any change to a licensing agreement: it’s not for the benefit of the end user, no matter what they say.

Guilt sometimes comes from stupid places.

One should never break a sacred law when under the influence of psychoactive substances.

Do you agree with her?
His face crumples with concentration. "I don't know. She says me arriving when I did is a sign. But I decided to come here because of the storm. Does that mean God killed everyone I knew to make me do that?"

I hate dealing with these people.
No, I hate dealing with people, but the rich ones are the worst.