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The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
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"The Bazaar of Bad Dreams" Quotes

A collection of chilling and thought-provoking short stories that delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche.

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Nightmares exist outside of logic, and there's little fun to be had in explanations; they're antithetical to the poetry of fear.

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fear

The first sip is always the best. You can't taste the bitters because your tongue is so fresh.

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temptation

The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn't real. I know that, and I also know that if I'm careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle.

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fear

The scariest moment is always just before you start.

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fearcourage

We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why. Not until the future eats the present, anyway. We know when it's too late.

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lifeinfluence

The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet.

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perseverance

Books are uniquely portable magic.

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booksmagic

The mind is a dark place, and every time we tell a lie, we push it a little deeper into shadow.

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lies

The idea that creative endeavor and mind-altering substances are entwined is one of the great pop-intellectual myths of our time.

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creativitysubstances

What happens to us when we die? Do we rot in the ground or do we go to Heaven (or Hell, if that's where we deserve to go)?

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afterlife