Hope and fear are a single coin, one

entity with two faces—on the other side

of a moment in which we hope for more

happiness will be our fear of more suffering.

Until attachment is eliminated, we can be

certain of having both hope and fear.

The Great Secret of Mind,

Tulku Pema Rigtsal,

translated by Keith Dowman

I entertained her as best I could.

Another Bullshit Night in Suck City,

Nick Flynn