[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f7Wm1EICpC8hr7zmyzgzgJqKzDSjO0VJLHtikF1kfNE0":3,"$f4FfPdYCYDlhyxPxmF51vhs29-kcLi-0rNiMdx3nyO9s":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},71913,"Paul Griffin","P",5,null,"paul-griffin",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":63},[14,22,28,41,52],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3335641,"You read like a vampire who feeds on ink.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3335636,"And you learn that your eyes aren’t really the things that let you see. That you can only truly see with your heart.",{"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":31,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":40},818810,"I bet when you hold hands with a girl that cool you wonder if it's possible you're going to levitate like that one of them monks I saw on a TV commercial once, which don't you wish that was real?- Mack",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[35],{"id":36,"tag":37},3758281,{"id":38,"tag_name":39},45,"dreams","**The Backstory**\nPaul Griffin, the American novelist, wrote these lines, likely around the late 20th century. As a writer known for his introspective and often humorous portrayals of small-town life, Griffin's work frequently explores themes of youth, love, and disillusionment. During this time in his life, Griffin was likely grappling with the complexities of young adulthood and the disconnection between idealized expectations and mundane reality.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe counter-intuitive truth hidden within these words lies not in the levitation itself but rather in the yearning for a transcendent experience that can't be reduced to a mere fantasy. This desire reflects a deeper longing for authenticity, connection, and meaning – all of which are hard-won and often fleeting.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen navigating uncertainty or dissatisfaction, recognize that your aspirations may not be about achieving some external ideal but rather about reclaiming the sense of wonder and enchantment found in everyday experiences. By acknowledging this tension and focusing on cultivating a heightened awareness of the present moment, you can tap into a reservoir of creativity, empathy, and engagement that lies just beneath the surface of mundane life.",{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},547095,"When a lady isn't perfect, she's a lot more perfect, I believe. - Mack",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[47],{"id":48,"tag":49},2968888,{"id":50,"tag_name":51},2788,"perfection",{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},494465,"I stole looks. First was her hair, long and loopy and pulled back. Second, she has the prettiest face, oopen-like and up-looking. Third time I looked she was studying that satellite and I saw her eyes, deep brown, almost black. She has these little scars on her chin. I like that. When a lady isn't perfect, she's a lot more perfect, I believe. - Mack",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[58],{"id":59,"tag":60},2772445,{"id":61,"tag_name":62},2031,"torture",{"currentPage":64,"totalPages":64,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":65},1,10]