Know it or not, man treads between abysses a tightrope that has neither beginning nor end. - Fritz Leiber

I realized that wherever she came from, whatever shaped her, she’s the quintessence of the horror behind the bright billboard. She’s the smile that tricks you into throwing away your money and your life. She’s the eyes that lead you on and on, and then show you death. She’s the creature you give everything for and never really get. She’s the being that takes everything you’ve got and gives nothing in return. When you yearn towards her face on the billboards, remember that. She’s the lure. She’s the bait. She’s the Girl.

He who lies artistically, treads closer to the truth than ever he knows.

The worst thing about mountain climbing is that the easy parts go so quickly.