Paula Small

"I value freedom, which is why I avoid situations where I'm responsible."

"Peace is achievable if you just don't care about anything."

"Nature is beautiful from far away, preferably from inside."

"Music makes people think they have emotions, which is convenient."

"I have faith that things will probably work out, or they won't, either way I'm prepared."

"Work-life balance is a myth invented to make you feel bad about your choices."

"Adventure is just tourism with lower safety standards."

"Imagination is proof that reality is insufficient."

"Technology is great for making people feel less alone while being completely isolated."

"History shows us that we never learn from history."

"Philosophical questions are just things nobody has good answers for."

"I respect authors who admit they don't really know what they're doing."

"Power corrupts, which is why I don't want any."

"Money doesn't grow on trees, but it also doesn't grow anywhere accessible to me."

"Health advice from doctors is mostly just scare tactics."

"Dreams are wonderful until you realize they're impossible."

"Humor is just sadness with better timing."

"Beauty standards are ridiculous, so I ignore them completely."

"Death seems overrated as far as life experiences go."

"Patience is something I'm working on, which means I'm not patient."

"Kindness is nice, but I'm usually too tired."

"Strength is admitting you're weak, or just not admitting anything."

"Fear keeps you safe, boring, but safe."

"Motivation is just peer pressure you give yourself."

"Inspiration is rare, which is why most of my work is uninspired."

"Relationships require communication, which is why I prefer silence."

"I find that solitude pairs well with everything."

"Leadership means taking responsibility, so I avoid it."

"Family is people you're stuck with, unlike friends you can abandon."

"I'm pretty sure life is just a series of small disappointments."