“But rituals turn us all into fucking idiots. Like those birds that sleep with their heads facing backwards because their ancestors slept with their heads under their wings. Plutarch says carrying new wives across thresholds is stupid because we don't… — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
Ah, youth. It's like heroin you've smoked instead of snorted. Gone so fast you can't believe you still have to pay for it. — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
“The fucking beef industry and the fucking HMO industry,' Friendly says. 'Al-Cowda and HMOsama.” — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
When God is truly angry, He will not send vengeful angels. He will send Magdalena. Then take her away. — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
Like most people raised on American movies, I have poor access to my emotions, but can banter like a motherfucker. — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
“So I'm on my way to work and I stop to watch a pigeon fight a rat in the snow, and some fuckhead tries… — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
“The complete destruction of the human race is fairly amusing, obviously, particularly if it's going to happen through overpopulation and technology, the only two… — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
what a fascinating mix a hospital can be of people in a huge hurry and people too slow to get out of their way. — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
“If you're going to be soulless, you should at least consider outsourcing your conscience to someone else.” — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
You should never bother trying to remember where you put something. You should just imagine needing to put it somewhere now, then go to… — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
It's a weird curse, when you think about it. We're built for thought, and civilization, more than any other creature we've found. And all… — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
“But rituals turn us all into fucking idiots. Like those birds that sleep with their heads facing backwards because their ancestors slept with their… — Josh Bazell Copy Share Image
