At the time, my life just seemed too complete, and maybe we have to break everything to make something better out of ourselves. - Chuck Palahniuk

When ancient Greeks had a thought, it occurred to them as a god or goddess giving an order. Apollo was telling them to be brave. Athena was telling them to fall in love. Now people hear a commercial for sour cream potato chips and rush out to buy them, but now they call this free will. At least the Greeks were being honest.

I let go. Lost in oblivion. Dark and silent and complete. I found freedom. Losing all hope was freedom.

Without pain, without sacrifice we would have nothing. Like the first monkey shot into space.