“Thus, although life is by and large unthrilling, when we do find ourselves in the sort of situation upon which thrillers dote we cannot really experience it, because our imaginations are occupied by the familiar tropes of popular fiction. And… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
“...envy is the one deadly sin that no American can ever admit to...” — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
But there's the paradox of fiction - why do you cry when a fake character dies? It's the basis of art. You engage with… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
But it turns out that people who are grounded and secure don't change much under stress. That's what being grounded means. — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
“It is an animus, she decides, the representation of the Logos in the female, as the anima is the representation of Eros in the… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
“You look at us and you see oppression; we see stability and harmony. You see corruption; we see ties of family, friendship, and mutual… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
The problem with evil people is that they can see only evil in others. It is one of the worst curses of being evil,… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
“Does it matter, when you read, if the person who wrote still lives?” — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
“Thus, although life is by and large unthrilling, when we do find ourselves in the sort of situation upon which thrillers dote we cannot… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
“Farid, you are keeping a hawk; don't expect her to lay eggs like a chicken.” — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
“They talk about adrenaline, but Marder knew it was much more than adrenaline; it was a mystical cocktail that comes only from this one… — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
As a matter of fact I had a terribly traumatic childhood. But afterward I sort of reraised myself. — Michael Gruber Copy Share Image
