“Those who understand apocalypse are possessed of the great good fortune to be actively aware that the world comes to an end every moment. So, too, it is born. And not just once. But for every being and every possible group or group of beings … in all places… and all moments.

If you want to be afraid, this should suffice to scare you silly. The aggressive fictions you entertain in its stead are insulting to both nature and your intelligence. Compared to these, your common stories and fears are like a poorly drawn sketch of the boogey man. And there, at last, we find their genesis. They were dolls, employed to avoid familiarity with something far more terrifying. The Real.”

— an anonymous informant