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1 " His ears were so littered with studs, safety pins and dangling razor blades that if he were to stand between two strong magnets his face would peel off. "
― Reed Farrel Coleman , Walking the Perfect Square (Moe Prager #1)
2 " serendipity, "
3 " I’m not sure letting people at their money all the time is such a great idea. Even level-headed people make some pretty stupid decisions with a bellyful at three in the morning. I don’t think adding ready cash to the equation is bound to help. "
4 " Maybe someday there will be a more gender-neutral orientation in our society, but as it stands today, almost every societal institution positively reinforces the heterosexual model while either ignoring altogether or actively condemning the homosexual one. Everyone from your mom and dad to your clergyman to your teacher to your friends work, either consciously or unconsciously, to protect and reinforce societal norms. There’s nothing sinister or overtly conspiratorial about it. It’s how societies function. Has anyone in your family married outside of his or her race or religion?” I said: “My cousin Arty wound up marrying a Puerto Rican woman from the Bronx who refused to convert.” “And what was your family’s reaction, Mr. Prager?” “My aunt and uncle sat shiva. They treated his marriage like a death in the family. He was dead to them. "
5 " Snowmen tipsy from thaw and refreezing marked my progress as I rolled slowly down Hanover Street. "
