“ What makes you think what happened to you on Earth wasn't an adventure? ”
I got my heart's desire, and there my troubles began.
~ Lev Grossman
[F]or just one second, look at your life and see how perfect it is. Stop looking for the next secret door that is going to lead you to your real life. Stop waiting. This is it: there's nothing else. It's here, and you'd better decide to enjoy it or you're going to be miserable wherever you go, for the rest of your life, forever.
The truth doesn't always make a good story, does it?
It was so much easier to be angry. Being angry made him feel strong, even though-- and this contradiction did nothing to diminish his anger-- he was angry only because his position was so weak.
