I Really Hated Fighting People

I Had A Longing For Ritual, Something I Could Cling To, A Routine To Make Me Feel Well And Contented. I Hoped That Reading Bible Commentaries And Theological Critiques Would Nudge Me Closer To Some Kind Of Absolute That I Could Hold Up As A Torch To Light My Way.

Comedy And Tragedy Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin. A Talent In One Area Might Also Lead To A Predisposition In The Other.

I Took Religion Much Too Seriously, However, And Its Overall Effect Was Depressing. I Would Have Really Liked To Discard It, But Somehow I Couldn't.

I Really Hated Fighting People And Hurting Them, But Felt Unable To Stop.

I Think It Is More A Cautiousness That Protects Me From Enthusiasm About Things. I Tend Not To Get Excited. People Perceive It As A Scowl, Which Is Fair Enough.