“That wasnt so bad, I decided, after downing the shot. Maybe I was getting my rhythm. Because you threw it over your shoulder, Scarface told me, looking smug. Did not. I looked behind me, only to se...”

“That wasn’t so bad,” I decided, after downing the shot. Maybe I was getting my rhythm. “Because you threw it over your shoulder,” Scarface told me, looking smug. “Did not.” I looked behind me, only...”

“What bug crawled up your ass?" I demanded."If you mean, why I am upset? I should think that would be obvious!"It took me a second, but I got it. "Oh, come on. You're not still pissed aboutyou did t...”

“When life gets you down do you wanna know what youve gotta do? . . . Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming.”

“That wasnt so bad, I decided, after downing the shot. Maybe I was getting my rhythm. Because you threw it over your shoulder, Scarface told me, looking smug. Did not. I looked behind me, only to se...”

“We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one”

“There are hours for rest, and hours for wakefulness; nights for sobriety and nights for drunkenness(if only so that possession of the former allows us to discern the latter when we have it; for sad...”

“Well enough, I reply. Remember, youre drunk. And happy. Youre supposed to be lusting over your escort. Try smiling a little more. like Im lusting? This is me, lusting. His lashes flutter at me. bet...”

“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up.”

“Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.”

“Aside from the obvious, Francesca, what do you want in return for supplying information? Bones asked, getting back to the subject. You to take me, she replied at once. Not gonna happen! I spat, squ...”