“If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?”
“Barbie’s one of those fads whose popularity makes you lose all faith in the human race.”
Source: Bellwether (1996), Chapter 3 “Tributaries”, Section 3 (p. 117)
“Why do you buy [shoddy goods] if you think the quality is so poor?”
"Cheaper," [Mrs Singh] responded.
"You get what you pay for," [Inspector Singh] pointed out.
"That's what my father said when I complained about you."
Inspector Singh Investigates: A Calamitous Chinese Killing, Cap 1
This Business of Living (1935-1950)
Source: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Source: Bellwether (1996), Chapter 3 “Tributaries”, Section 3 (p. 119)
that's another fact.
Apart from that, both she and I have grief enough and trouble enough, but as for regrets — neither of us have any. Look here — I believe without question, or have the certain knowledge, that she loves me. I believe without question, or have the certain knowledge, that I love her. It has been sincerely meant. But has it also been foolish, etc?
Perhaps, if you like — but aren't the wise ones, those who never do anything foolish, even more foolish in my eyes than I am in theirs?
1880s, 1884, Letter to Theo (Nuenen, Oct. 1884)
“Get over it, Roo. If you have friends who actually like you, you’re popular enough.”
Source: Real Live Boyfriends: Yes. Boyfriends, Plural. If My Life Weren't Complicated, I Wouldn't Be Ruby Oliver
