333 Quotes by Jeff Lindsay

They like to tell us that it is important to speak the truth, but it has been my experience that real happiness lies in having people tell you what you want to believe, usually not the same thing at all, and if you have to stub your toe on the truth later, so be it.

Me, feeling. What a concept.

It’s an odd term, 'girlfriend,' particularly for grown persons. And in practice it provides an even odder concept. Generally speaking, in adults it described a woman, not a girl, who was willing to provide sex, not friendship. In fact, from what I had observed it was quite possible for one to actively dislike one’s girlfriend, although of course true hatred is reserved for marriage.

Killing makes me feel good.

I had killed our careful relationship by driving my tongue through its heart and pushing it off a cliff.

A man can take only so much. Even a phony man like me.

And as always seems to happen when I have reached the point where I am ready to take decisive action, everything began to happen at once.

But what could I do? Be stupid for a while? I wasn't sure I knew how, even after so many years of careful observation.

Something it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one pretending to be normal.