Six-Pack didn't despise George W. Bush to the degree that Ketchum did, but she thought the president was a smirking twerp and a dumbed-down daddy's boy, and she agreed with Ketchum's assessment that Bush would be as worthless as wet crap in even the smallest crisis. If a fight broke out between two small dogs, for example, Ketchum claimed that Bush would call the fire department and ask them to bring a hose; then the president would position himself at a safe distance from the dogfight, and wait for the firemen to show up. The part Pam liked best about this assessment was that Ketchum said the president would instantly look self-important, and would appear to be actively involved--that is, once the firefighters and their hose arrived, and provided there was anything remaining of the mess the two dogs might have made of each other in the interim.
John IrvingStichwörter: america self-importance george-w-bush idiocy incompetence
If we live long enough, we become caricatures of ourselves.
John IrvingStichwörter: life characters old-age
Just because you're sober, don't think you're a good driver, Cookie.
John IrvingStichwörter: arrogance self-importance drunk driving sober
Everyone has a right to be a little happy, asshole.
John IrvingStichwörter: happiness
Don't get your balls crossed about it.
John IrvingStichwörter: relax worrying anxious fretting
And in our Scripture class, Owen said, "IT'S TRUE THAT THE DISCIPLES ARE STUPID - THEY NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT JESUS MEANS, THEY'RE A BUNCH OF BUNGLERS, THEY DON'T BELIEVE IN GOD AS MUCH AS THEY WANT TO BELIEVE, AND THEY EVEN BETRAY JESUS. THE POINT IS, GOD DOESN'T LOVE US BECAUSE WE'RE SMART OR BECAUSE WE'RE GOOD. WE'RE STUPID AND WE'RE BAD AND GOD LOVES US ANYWAY - JESUS ALREADY TOLD THE DUMB-SHIT DISCIPLES WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. "THE SON OF MAN WILL BE DELIVERED INTO THE HANDS OF MEN, AND THEY WILL KILL HIM..." REMEMBER? THAT WAS IN MARK, RIGHT?"
"Yes, but let's not say "dumb-shit disciples" in class, Owen," Mr. Merrill said.
In a school community, someone who reads a book for some secretive purpose, other than discussing it, is strange. What was she reading for?
John IrvingStichwörter: reading books school
Oh FUCK the longings and agonies of youth.
John IrvingOf course, apologies are rarely acceptable to true believers - or to anyone who believes in *pure* good, or in pure evil.
John IrvingHe felt fortunate to be with Helen; she had her own ambitions and he could not manipulate here.
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