

“When there are no consequences, being wrong is simply a diversion.”
― Saturday
― Saturday

“As Kevin climbed the three flights of stairs to his apartment, his brain formulated a vague plan of action. He could not have explained it to anyone or even to himself in coherent sentences. But the outline was there in Kevin’s subconscious. It would not only change his life, but many others, as well.
A Call to Action had been born.”
― Unblinded: One Man’s Courageous Journey Through Darkness to Sight
A Call to Action had been born.”
― Unblinded: One Man’s Courageous Journey Through Darkness to Sight

“For the thousandth time, Nathan wondered why you didn’t need some kind of basic parenting skills certificate to have kids.”
― When the children come
― When the children come

“In Virginia, North Carolina, and Alabama, interracial coalitions briefly won statewide and would have won more often had elections been fair. African Americans still had the rights of citizenship -- at least formally -- until the 1890s.”
― Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism
― Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism

“Being magnanimous in victory usually worked, but to keep abreast of the situation he had to
pump the girl for all she knew. Was there a pang of remorse for his actions in his mind?
Possibly, but what choice did he have? If he wanted to survive, he had no room for weakness.”
― The Arbitrator
― The Arbitrator
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