Oh, the holiness of always being the injured party. The historically oppressed can find not only sanctity but safety in the state of victimization.When access to a better life has been denied often enough, and successfully enough, one can use the rejection as an excuse to cease all efforts.

-Angelou, Maya originally MayaJohnson
  Singin'and Swingin'and Getting Merry Like Christmas, ch.9.

For eight years I was sleeping with the President, and if that doesn't give you special access, I don't know what does!

-Reagan, Nancy
  MyTurn (withWilliam Novack).