Humor relieves the tension between what we see or desire but repress in order to sustain a survivable illusion about the world we live in. As such it’s always potent stuff, and dangerous.

If 9 out of 10 grandmothers selected from 10 respective cultures can agree it is evil, then it’s evil. Cut it out.

The happiness of a family is such a complex matter. Like a table laid out with a tea service, it looks so ordinary until it’s threatened. Then it becomes infinitely precious.

May the gods ignore you.

Nothing in life is fair except a witnessed duel.

Sustainability before ambition. Okal Rel.

Blood makes lousy detergent.

I hope I died honorably. I have a great deal to atone for. – Eler Nersal