Hatred strikes me as one of the few signs of life remaining in the world. This is another thing about the world which is upsidedown: all the friendly and likable people seem dead to me; only the haters seem alive.

What is evil? Killing is evil, lying is evil, slandering is evil, abuse is evil, gossip is evil, envy is evil, hatred is evil, to cling to false doctrine is evil; all these things are evil. And what is the root of evil? Desire is the root of evil, illusion is the root of evil.

I don't have the time or the energy to hate," says Shara. "I only wish to understand. People are what they are.

Writing with you is the only thing that keeps me alive.

I'm alive but I have no life. I'm alive but also dead. I'm dead and alive.

You can get all A's and still flunk life.