Chapter 4: Nina Dales
Nina Dales is an abstract idealist with no connection to real world experiences, yet has deep philosophy that can strike the core of any coma patient. She is the one who is present at the majority of the adventures Roy and I encounter, but she still—amazingly—remains indifferent. She does not have any personal experiences of her own, but can strike the very essence of a person with comments—sarcastic, of course—and quotes that would just make one think. Her outer appearance would not prepare one for the madness that leaves her mind and comes out of her mouth. Case and point, one of her quotes is “Nina thinks that becoming barren isn't all that bad, when you take a serious look around. The only hope is that your kid might change the world and 'Slim Odds' racks up at the Understatements of the Year Awards.” Do you see what I mean? She is funny though. She sharpness her words and cuts a person like a knife, and they are unaware they’ve been penetrated until they see the wound—probably a laughing crowd of Roy and I.
Nina’s Quote Segment:
"Grey is the new black and off-white is what you should wear to your wedding. (Or what I like to call 'the post sign that over half of people will follow to resentment).
"When people deny their sexuality that merely brings sex to the forefront of our consciousnesses. When you wear a purity ring on your finger, I can only think about where (or where not) those fingers are straying."
"Given the low quality of your competition, I'm not all that impressed with your victory. But...congratulations anyway."
"There's a reason why your past isn't your present. Remember that when you get the urge to face it."
"A dream is a unicorn. A goal is a white horse with a golden horn glued to its head and glitter sprinkled on it."
"You don't want me to buck up. It is my pessimism that convinces me in the end that I can't get away with most of the shit I contemplate about."
“Nina took a great deal more of your bull than normal because for the past few weeks, she's been in a dark place. But the storm's breaking, sweetheart. Watch yourself...”
"Don't be surprised. The only secure job now would be telling people that they're fired in such a way that they disregard returning the next day to blow up your shit."
She is conflicted however, it is the inner battle of trying things that are new, foreign, or different that ties her up. Nina is a true southern belle to the roots. Simplicity is her policy. If there is no push behind her, she sees no reason to change, that can be more harmful than beneficial, and for the record I am not unyielding to the pros of that statement, I am just stating the reality. I had to clarify, because I can imagine Nina retaliating on that point alone; she is just that type of person. Nina sticks to her values through and through. She values family, friends, and personal sanity. Her sanity is her happiness, and everything else falls secondary.
My dear, dear friend Nina cripples her own growth and potential because of her fear of the unknown. Her policy is to assume the worst will happen that way there are no surprises and anything else that happens is delightful. If Roy or I could open her eyes more to the broader picture, she may be more optimistic…maybe.
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