"At my worst, I even resented Nic because an addict, at least when high, has a momentary respite from his suffering. There is no similar relief for parents or children or husbands or wives or others who love them."

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Source : David Sheff (2009). “Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction”, p.13, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

David Sheff

#Children Quotes #Husband Quotes #Wife Quotes

“As far as the leading man/romantic lead, I'll tell you what, I really enjoyed my experience more than I thought or imagined I would on 'Catch and Release.' God bless them if they want to give me another shot at that. I would love to have that as something I can go to on occasion.”
“In order to heal themselves, people must recognize, first, that they have an inner guidance deep within and, second, that they can trust it.”
“when men in politics are together, testosterone poisoning makes them insane.”
“The photographer who attempts to fit happily into the world by using the traditional perspective of the camera will end up falling into the hole of the "idea" he has dug for himself.”
“The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach, is joy. Take joy.”
“That's why I think it hurt us, whereas these other bands [I'm assuming he means the other Big 3 -Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica] they kept doing their thing, just METAL. METAL. METAL. METAL. We didn't do that, we took a little but of a turn.”

Source : Interview With Jeff Jetton, brightestyoungthings.com. December 27, 2010.
“If one is willing to have children, rhythm is probably the best method of contraception.”

Source : Elizabeth Hawes (1948). “Anything But Love: A Complete Digest of the Rules of Feminine Behavior from Birth to Death ...”
“Scratch a lover, and find a foe.”

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