”I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to…’

The Things That Really Matter
”I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to…’
‘A society that devours its own young deserves no automatic or unquestioning allegiance…’
‘In Lucy’s experience, these were the two genders, boys and readers...’
‘Cider was my drink because I liked the taste and it made me stupid…’
‘I didn’t or couldn’t differentiate between IRA and ordinary Catholics…’
‘There are monsters out there. And some may even be lurking inside yourself…’
‘I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying...’
‘The archetypal empty bottle which only becomes visible when it’s filled by a role…’