James Lileks (b. 1958) American journalist, columnist

All because some guy didn't tie down his cargo. Will the offender ever know what he did? Not in this life. I’m not saying you should go to hell because you didn’t secure the sofa cushions when you moved a friend, but there ought to be a Stern Words Room in heaven where some burly angels scowl at you and rub brass knuckles, and when you look up at the clock on the wall you note that the time is measured in centuries.

The Bleat (10 Oct. 2002)

http://www.lileks.com/bleats/archive/02/1002/100202.html#101002

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