“A pedestal is the most insidious prison ever devised.”
Neal Shusterman (1962) American novelist
Source: UnSouled
“Happiness is a prison, Evey. Happiness is the most insidious prison of all.”
Variant: Happiness is the most insidious prison of all.
Source: V for Vendetta (1989)
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English writer primarily known for his work in comic books 1953Related quotes
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