“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.”

“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”

“That does it,” said Jace. “I’m going to get you a dictionary for Christmas this year.”
“Why?” Isabelle said.
“So you can look up ‘fun.’ I’m not sure you know what it means.”

“I am very interested and fascinated how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other.”

“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”

“Remember: the time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself. Life’s cruelest irony.”

“I don’t go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.”

“If you’re looking for sympathy you’ll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.”

“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.”

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”