It's not how I take tragic news but how I make tragic views that unscrew me.

— Brian Spellman

I've been coerced into free will.

— Brian Spellman

I was accused of always acting superior. Always means being, not acting.

— Brian Spellman

Kindness knows no kind.

— Brian Spellman

Life is short unless agony is long.

— Brian Spellman

Mom lied. The crust is the shittiest part.

— Brian Spellman

Months after my wrists ripping, a talk therapist referred to the act as self-hatred. Until then nobody had said this to me. Did everyone presume that I already knew so? People say it all the time. It’s safer to draw this conclusion. Throw in cowardice and you have an insulated public. I was not enraged at all. I was panic-stricken. How could I hate myself for wanting to stop such physical sickness and terror? Mine was an act of partaking, compassion, love. You cannot share this insight with therapists because they think such encourages recurrence. Have you ever stopped diarrhea with a prayer? If you have to go, you go. If you have to die, you die.

— Brian Spellman

My life is so bad that it's worse than it really is.

— Brian Spellman

My secret to maintaining a youthful appearance? Immaturity.

— Brian Spellman

My son, I don’t believe in God, prayer, afterlife or miracles. You may disagree with me on all of these. I’d prefer that you agree and reserve rebellion and independence over important issues instead.

— Brian Spellman