Phrases by Jacobs

From "The Year of Living Biblically" by A.J. Jacobs

"I've rarely said the word Lord, unless it's followed by of the Rings. I don't often say God without preceding it with Oh my."

...mental orgasms

bloviating putz

...otherwise people will think I'm a psycho who keeps a cup of noses in my freezer.

"It's hard to be passionate about a lack of belief."

I'm too attracted to the idea that everything has untidy origins.

...maniacal charisma

Phrases by Sheff, David

From "Beautiful Boy" by David Sheff



A woman at an al-anon meeting said "....I can't take my life as long as I can still laugh."

How innocent we are of our mistakes and how responsible we are for them.

Therapist tells him "Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die."

Phrase by Sheff, Nic

From "Tweak" by Nic Sheff

"... or maybe that's just me comparing my goddamn insides to everyone else's outsides. But I swear to God, I just seem to wrestle with everything more than anyone else."

Phrases by Cheney

From "Manic" by Terri Cheney:

my greatest victories have always been surrenders

I was ready, rattle snake ready

saints are always just a stumble away from sinners

Phrases by Young

From "The Sound of No Hands Clapping" by Toby Young:

nerve shredding

...looking as wise as a tree full of owls.

Phrases by Standish

From "The Hollow Earth by David Standish:

charmingly delusional

...little too corned up at the tavern.

global parfait

scary old wine in new bottles

mutant appeal

cartographical necropolis of brave futility