Understanding the Hidden Depths of Relationships
William Bloom:
Okay, okay— The thing about icebergs is you only see 10 percent. The other 90 percent is below the water where you can't see it. That's what it is with you Dad. I'm only seeing this little bit that sticks above the water.
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A Father's Charisma and Popularity
William Bloom:
Everyone loves my father. He's a very likable guy.
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Blending Fact and Fiction in Storytelling
William Bloom:
In telling the story of my father's life, it's impossible to separate the fact from the fiction, the man from the myth. The best I can do is to tell it the way he told me. It doesn't always make sense, and most of it never happened. But that's what kind of story this is.
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The Value of Complicated Storytelling
Edward Bloom:
You see, most men, they'll tell a story straight through— it won't be complicated, but it won't be interesting either.
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A Lifelong Thirst for Understanding
Edward Bloom:
Truth is, I've been thirsty my whole life. Never really known why.
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Defeat and Resilience in Edward Bloom's Journey
Edward Bloom:
While I took the beating of a lifetime, it was Don Price who was ultimately defeated.
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A Declaration of Love and Commitment
Edward Bloom:
Sandra Templeton, I love you! And I will marry you!
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Accepting Lost Destiny and Foolish Choices
Edward Bloom:
Fate has a cruel way of circling around on you. After all this work to leave Ashton, the girl I loved was now engaged to one of its biggest jerks. There's a time when a man needs to fight, and a time when he needs to accept that his destiny is lost, that the ship has sailed, and that only a fool will continue. The truth is, I've always been a fool.
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Understanding Loneliness Behind Perceived Evil
Edward Bloom:
It was that night I discovered that most things you consider evil or wicked are simply lonely, and lacking in social niceties.
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The Mystery of Unseen Size
Edward Bloom:
You will never know its Girth!
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The Paradox of Timeless Love
Edward Bloom:
They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops. And that's true. What they don't tell you, is that once time starts again, it moves extra fast to catch up.
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Meeting Destiny on a Fateful Night
Edward Bloom:
It was on that night Karl met his destiny. And I met mine. Almost.
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Unconventional Beginnings of a Wedding Story
Edward Bloom:
We didn't have a proper wedding. Your mother-in-law was never supposed to marry me. She was engaged to somebody else.
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Defying Fate in Life and Death
Edward Bloom:
This isn't how I die.
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Fate and the Journey of Life
Edward Bloom:
As difficult as it was to reach Spectre, I was fated to get there eventually. After all, no man can avoid reaching the end of his life.
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A Man's Desire for More than Home
Edward Bloom:
This town is more than any man could ask for. And if I were to end up here, I'd consider myself lucky. But the truth is, I'm not ready to end up anywhere.
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Understanding the Familiarity of the Strange
Edward Bloom:
I agreed to spend the afternoon, if only to understand the mystery of how a place could feel so strange, and yet so familiar.
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The Reward of Overcoming Difficulties
Edward Bloom: [[Sunday School]
What I recalled of ] was that the more difficult something became, the more rewarding it was in the end.
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Acknowledge Mistakes Beyond Reasonable Expectations
Edward Bloom:
Now, there comes a point where a reasonable man will swallow his pride and admit that he's made a terrible mistake. The truth is, I was never a reasonable man.
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Exploring the Haunted Old Road in Ashton
Edward Bloom:
There were two roads out of Ashton, a new one which was paved, and an older one that wasn't. People didn't use the old road anymore, and it had developed the reputation of being haunted. Well, Since I had no intention of ever returning to Ashton, this seemed as good a time as any to find out what lay down that old road.
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The Elusiveness of the Biggest Fish
Edward Bloom:
The biggest fish in the river gets that way by never being caught.
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Choosing Honor Over Fear
Edward Bloom:
Oh, come on. I can't go back, I'm a human sacrifice. If I go back they'll think I'm a coward. I'd rather be dinner than a coward.
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Embracing mortality while avoiding pain
Edward Bloom:
Armed with the foreknowledge of my own death, I knew the giant couldn't kill me. All the same, I preferred to keep my bones unbroken.
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Confinement and Reflection on Dying
Edward Bloom:
I was never much for being at home, Will. It's too confining. And this, here... being stuck in bed. Dying is the worst thing that ever happened to me.
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Reflections on Death and Survival
Edward Bloom:
I was thinking about death and all. About seeing how you're going to die. I mean, on one hand, if dying was all you thought about, it could kind of screw you up. But it could kind of help you, couldn't it? Because you'd know that everything else you can survive.
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The Most Feared Witch in Alabama
Edward Bloom: [[witch]
Now, it's common knowledge that most towns of a certain size have a ], if only to eat misbehaving children and the occasional puppy who wanders into her yard. Witches use those bones to cast spells and curses that make the land infertile... yet of all the witches in Alabama, there was one who was the most feared. For she had one glass eye, which was said to contain mystical powers.
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Struggling with Unusual Growth Challenges
Edward Bloom:
I was trying to find a cure to my gigantificationism...
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The Art of Winning Love
Edward Bloom:
Sometimes, the only way to catch an uncatchable woman is to offer her a wedding ring.
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The Elusiveness of Extraordinary Fish
Edward Bloom:
There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they're faster or stronger than other fish. They're just touched by something extra. Call it luck. Call it grace. One such fish was "The Beast".
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The Potential for Growth and Expansion
Edward Bloom:
Kept in a small bowl, they will remain small. With more space, the fish can double, triple or quadruple its size.
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