Beneath the Mask/Quotes

Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know.


"Everyone sees what you appear to be, few really know what you really are."
Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince Chapter XVIII
"Everybody lies..."
House, House M.D
"Commander, I want you to understand, I acquired human characteristics... to bring your people and mine closer together. To symbolize our mutuality. It is supposed to be a dignified, inspiring transition for both humans and Minbari. So will you please explain to me why this... Hair. Refuses to cooperate?"
Delenn, Babylon 5

Here is my real head, here is my real head
I wear this fucking mask because you cannot handle me

Here is my real head
Marilyn Manson, "Organ Grinder"
"Are you surprised, dreamer? Are you surprised that I could be so much less of a man within? Do not be."
Laenan Kite, Mirror Dreams

"In [Loki's] head there is a voice, wild with laughter, crying, Reject me, try it, lay one hand on me again and you will be atoms, all of you, and your pathetic ruin, nothing but dust. Outwardly he holds to that slight, polite smile."

If you wanna find out what's behind these cold eyes

You'll just have to claw your way through this disguise
Pink Floyd, In The Flesh? The Wall