Men are brittle, I reckon. They don't bend into new shapes. They get broken into them. Crushed into them.

Joe Abercrombie
About This Quote

A person is not made of metal. Even if someone has the same appearance every day, how they act and respond to certain situations is unique. This quote reminds us that even though we look like everyone else, we are entirely different people.

Source: Best Served Cold

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