Maris Crane

"Courage would be facing the outside world. I'll pass."

"Change is happening to me whether I like it or not. I do not like it."

"Knowledge of human behavior only confirms my desire to avoid humans."

"Time is what I spend waiting for conversations to end."

"The uncomfortable truth is that I'm the problem, and I'm fine with that."

"Freedom from obligation is the only freedom that matters."

"Nature is beautiful from a climate-controlled environment."

"My appreciation of art is only diminished by having to discuss it with others."

"Science has yet to explain why people insist on being so tedious."

"I listen to music to forget that other people exist."

"Faith in humanity would be a mistake I'm unwilling to make twice."

"A good leader knows when to make decisions alone and ignore all input."

"Work keeps one busy enough to avoid thinking about society's failures."

"My dreams are just reality but with fewer people and better lighting."

"Humor is how I cope with the fact that small talk exists."

"Beauty fades, but a good serum and isolation are forever."

"The thought of death is less concerning than the thought of a surprise visitor."

"I will persist in my standards even if it means persisting alone."

"I'm grateful for the invention of caller ID and text messages."

"Creativity without collaboration is the only creativity worth pursuing."

"Justice delayed is acceptable if it means avoiding courthouse small talk."

"Patient endurance of solitude is my greatest virtue."

"Kindness should be shown remotely and infrequently."

"My greatest strength is my ability to maintain high standards while disappointing everyone."

"Fear keeps you alert to how many things could go wrong."

"The power to decline invitations is the only power worth having."

"Money is the best invention because it can replace human labor and conversation."

"Health is simply the ability to sustain oneself while avoiding others."

"Adventure is what happens when people leave their homes. How dreadful."

"My imagination is far superior to reality and much less demanding."