She'd been a good nurse, and now she'd never be a nurse again. She was bitter about it and had turned herself into the slut bride from Planet X, as if even in human form, she wanted people to know what she was now: different, other. Trouble was, she looked like a thousand other teens and early twenties who also wanted to be different and stand out.
Laurell K. HamiltonTags: irony
Now that’s true poetic irony. I rush into battle to defend the fair name of Rose Larkin, and what does she do but fetch Robert to stop me.
Franny BillingsleyTags: irony
...it’s just another one of those things I don’t understand: everyone impresses upon you how unique you are, encouraging you to cultivate your individuality while at the same time trying to squish you and everyone else into the same ridiculous mould. It’s an artist’s right to rebel against the world’s stupidity.
E.A. BucchianeriTags: humor individuality inspirational art stupidity be-yourself rebels funny artists creative-process encouragement irony rebellion rebel uniqueness ironic catholic-author humor-inspirational gadfly irony-of-life stupidity-of-man
Thank heaven for people who are satisfied with facts that conform to the reality they wish to believe.
Gary InbinderTags: philosophy irony
Gods can screw anything and anybody. For reference, see history.
Atticus O'Sullivan
Tags: irony stating-the-obvious
The Cinderella story in reverse. I only wish there were ashes in the fireplace so I could order you to sweep them out.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsTags: irony cinderella cinderella-story
You know,' she begins, 'you fellas ought to be looking after each other.' Her comment makes me realise that through the lies, the greatest irony is that we are looking out for each other. It's just that in the end, we're letting her down. That's what injures us.
Markus ZusakTags: lies irony injures letting-her-down looking-after-each-other
I have associated myself with failed scientists in order to associate myself with failed irony. ("Metier: Why I Don't Write Like Franz Kafka")
William S. WilsonTags: scientists irony
As soon as they leave, Leon says to me: "I disagree, sir. There are people who aren't insane, and I'm one of them. People who generalize are mentally ill.
Milton RokeachTags: irony psychoanalysis generalizations schizophrenics days-and-nights-at-ypsilanti
In the center lay the exploded carcass of a lonely sperm whale that hadn't lived long enough to be disappointed with its lot.
Douglas AdamsTags: humor life death tragedy irony
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