"And my parents made me want i am. So what? We get stuff from our parents, but we also get stuff from the world around us. From people around us. And at the end of the day, we're us."

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Source : Barry Lyga (2012). “I Hunt Killers”, p.277, Random House

Barry Lyga

#People Quotes #Parent Quotes #The End Of The Day Quotes

“I'm not somebody that gets played a lot at parties and weddings. I mean, you know, you mention my name and you get an eye roll, until, of course, you're jumping off a bridge.”
“When I started Ashes and Snow in 1992, I set out to explore the relationship between man and animals from the inside out. In discovering the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals, I am working towards restoring the common ground that once existed when people lived in harmony with animals.”
“A retaliator behaves like a hawk when he is attacked by a hawk, and like a dove when he meets a dove. When he meets another retaliator he plays like a dove. A retaliator is a conditional strategist. His behaviour depends on the behaviour of his opponent.”
“And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to guide them along So maybe I'll see you there We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares, and go Downtown, things'll be great when you're Downtown, don't wait a minute more Downtown, everything's waiting for you”

Source : "Song: "Downtown" ("Downtown")". 1965.
“I see a schoolboy when I think of him, With face and nose pressed to a sweet-shop window....”
“Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.”
“We keep a special place in our hearts for people who refuse to be impressed by us.”
“I was never the girl next door.”

Source : FaceBook post by Bettie Page from Feb 06, 2015

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