In general I was a good kid. It usually took a lot to make me mad. But once I reached the boiling point, I lost all rational control. Totally without thinking, when my anger was aroused, I grabbed the nearest brick, rock, or stick to bash someone. It was as if I had no conscious will in the matter.

Summary

The quote highlights the speaker's generally calm demeanor, but also sheds light on their explosive anger. Although the speaker depicts themselves as a well-behaved individual who rarely becomes upset, they admit to losing control once their anger reaches a certain level. In these instances, their actions become impulsive and reactive, with the speaker instinctively resorting to physically aggressive behavior. The quote suggests that their anger overrides their ability to think rationally or exercise conscious control over their actions.

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