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Keep people scared and stupid and you can make them do anything you want.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3193053,"Anything that humanity does from here on out is a wave at the band as we leave the dance floor.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":40},3193047,"He did not understand her. They were not the same. The garage, the trial, the old man with his head in his hands – his mother, struggling to breathe – those things were horrors. The mess under Layla’s clothes was a game and he hated her for making a part of it, for ever coming near him.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant passage is likely from Kelly Braffet's novel, \"The Unfortunate Importance of Beauty\" (2013). The narrative explores themes of identity, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. At the time of writing, Braffet was in her mid-30s, reflecting on the challenges of adulthood, artistic expression, and personal growth.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nBeneath its surface-level critique of hypocrisy, this passage reveals a profound commentary on the performative nature of trauma. The protagonist's disdain for Layla's \"game\" – her messy state as a metaphor for the complexities of human experience – highlights the tension between authenticity and artifice in the face of adversity.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen confronted with the darker aspects of life, recognize that there is no one \"authentic\" way to respond. Instead, acknowledge the imperfections and uncertainties inherent in your own experiences, allowing you to navigate difficult situations with a more nuanced understanding of self and others.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3193038,"Families were like oceans. You never knew what was under the surface, in the parts you hadn’t seen.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3193017,"Caro needed to be important. It was boring and typical and transparent as hell, even to her, but she couldn’t turn it off any more than she could quit having arms.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":59},3193008,"Miranda rolls her eyes. “Passing over,” she says. “That’s nice. Is that anything like kicking the bucket? 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This paradox highlights how we often struggle to discuss death and its implications, instead resorting to vague or flippant expressions that sidestep the gravity of the subject.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this insight in your professional or creative life, consider the value of directness when discussing sensitive or difficult topics. Rather than relying on euphemisms or avoiding conversation altogether, Braffet's character encourages you to engage with these issues head-on, even if it means navigating uncomfortable silences or tensions. By doing so, you can foster more authentic communication and build stronger relationships with colleagues or collaborators.",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3193000,"You couldn’t talk about the way things should be in somebody else’s family. Families were like oceans. You never knew what was under the surface, in the parts you hadn’t seen. Caro.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3192989,"Human beings suck the life out of everything that’s beautiful.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3192958,"The only way to keep something pure is to keep it to yourself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,3,10]