A good story is a metaphor for life

Marta 2021-12-14 08:01:09

Identity is a social attribute, and the good and evil of human nature are natural attributes.

No matter what social attributes God gives him, his natural attributes are basically constant.

The trust between him and him is the real comfort.

He said that because of death, he didn't want anyone to die this time. The desire to survive stimulated his instinct.

He knew that he made the wrong choice again. Once again someone died because of his choice.

A really good story is a metaphor for life. A two-hour analogy.

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Assault on Precinct 13 quotes

  • Sgt. Jasper O'Shea: Those girls are dead.

    Iris Ferry: [Everyone looks at Jasper stunned at what happened without hope] . We don't have a God damned chance. Do we? Sarge!

    [frustrated at Jake's lack of response]

    Iris Ferry: . Sarge, God fucking damn it! The five of us can't hold them back. They're going to take out each and everyone of us. What are we suppose to do, Sarge?

    [Jake zones out as he asks himself that question]

    Iris Ferry: . What are we supposed? What the fuck are we supposed to do?

    [Everyone continues to glance at Jake as he ponders Iris's plead for help]

    Jake Roenick: [clueless and hopeless] I don't know.

    [Jake leaves the room while Jasper, Iris, and Bishop look on]

  • [repeated lines]

    Jake Roenick: So, our shit's still on pause. Is that it?

    Marion Bishop: Yeah, our shit's on pause.