Paula Small

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"You know, sometimes I think about just walking away from all this."
Freedom
"If I had a nickel for every stupid idea you've had, I'd be rich."
Money
"Life's too short to explain things to people who won't listen."
Life
"I'm the only competent one here, and it's exhausting."
Work
"Success would be getting away from you people."
Success
"Family is basically strangers you're forced to care about."
Family
"Love is probably overrated anyway."
Love
"Happiness is other people leaving me alone."
Happiness
"Friendship is fine as long as nobody expects anything."
Friendship
"The secret to life is not caring what anyone thinks."
Wisdom
"Beauty fades, intelligence is forever, and you have neither."
Beauty
"I've explained this a thousand times. I'm done explaining."
Education
"Knowledge without application is just showing off, which you do constantly."
Knowledge
"Time moves slower when you're around."
Time
"The truth hurts, but so does stupidity, and you know both."
Truth
"Freedom is being able to make decisions without consulting you."
Freedom
"Peace of mind is something you people actively work against."
Peace
"Nature doesn't judge, unlike me."
Nature
"Art is subjective, but your taste is just wrong."
Art
"Science can't explain how you still exist."
Science
"Music theory is more organized than your thoughts."
Music
"Belief in anything requires a certain amount of faith I don't have."
Faith
"Leadership means being smarter and more tired than everyone else."
Leadership
"Work is what I do to afford leaving you people alone."
Work
"Dreams are better than reality anyway."
Dreams
"If you're gonna be stupid, at least be quiet about it."
Humor
"Perseverance is just refusing to admit defeat, which I do daily."
Perseverance
"I'm grateful for my ability to cope."
Gratitude
"Creative solutions are wasted on uncreative people."
Creativity
"Justice would require accountability, and you all lack that."
Justice