Mirtha Tippit

“This book was under arrest, along with its author. This event occurred on March 27, 1986. During that time, the totalitarian system in East Europe was called socialism and even by the scientific nonsense and absurd names of Communism and Communist system. In this system, the official ideology was allegedly Marxism, but really it could not endure any Marxist criticism. Since this “socialist” system was afraid of the weapon of criticism, it applied criticism of the weapon against its own citizens, as Marx would have said.”
― Todor Bombov, Socialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism!: The Marx Code-Socialism with a Human Face

“How is it possible for me to be so miserable and embarrassed and humiliated and beaten and still function, still talk and smile and concentrate?”
― Beatrice Sparks, Go Ask Alice

“we are only horses, and don't know.”
― Anna Sewell, Black Beauty

“I wouldn’t wish my life on anyone!” screamed Edward. “It was a life of heartache, disappointment, wishing what could have been, never knowing the love of another human being.”
― Steven Decker, One More Life to Live