P.D. JamesPeople were excited by violence. What, after all, was the sexual act but a voluntarily endured assault, a momentary death?
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This quote, attributed to Friedrich Nietzsche, encapsulates the thrill of violence. The struggle for life, the soul-searching and the dissatisfaction with life; these are all part of the human experience. But there is nothing as satisfying as self-satisfaction and self-fulfillment as the moment when you finally do something great. You can either earn it or steal it. With violence, you can only steal it.
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