“Hello, Halberstam," Owen says, walking by. Hello, Owen," I say, admiring the way he's styled and slicked back his hair, with a part so even and sharp it... devastates me and I make a mental note to ask him where he purchases his hair-care products, which kind of mousse he uses, my final guesses after mulling over the possibilities being Ten-X.” WayKindUseCareAsksPossibilityProductsHairWalkingTenNotesFinalsHelloAdmiringMulling OverMulling Book:American Psycho: Picador Classic Source: American Psycho: Picador Classic
“She sits before me, sullen but hopeful, characterless, about to dissolve into tears. I squeeze her hand back, moved, no, touched by her ignorance of evil. She has one more test to pass. Do you own a briefcase?” I ask her, swallowing.” HandsEvilAsksTearsIgnoranceTestsMovedHopefulTouchedSwallowingSullenBriefcasesCharacterless Book:American Psycho: Picador Classic Source: American Psycho: Picador Classic
“But... what about us? What about the past?" she asks blankly. "The past isn't real. it's just a dream," I say. "Don't mention the past.” RealDreamPastAsksJust A Dream Book:American Psycho: Picador Classic Source: American Psycho: Picador Classic
“What do you do?' she asks, holding out the vest. 'What do you do?' 'What do you do?' she asks, her voice shaking. 'Don't ask me, please. Okay, Clay?' 'Why not?' She sits on the mattress after I get up. Muriel screams. 'Because... I don't know,' she sighs. I look at her and don't feel anything and walk out with my vest.” KnowsFeelsLooksAsksVoiceWalksPleaseOkayGet UpAsk MeWhy NotScreamSighClayShakingVestsMattresses Author:Bret Easton Ellis
“'Do you know what Ed Gein said about women?' [...] '"When I see a pretty girl walking down the street I think two things. One part of me wants to take her out and talk to her and be real nice and sweet and treat her right."' I stop finish my J&B in one swallow. 'What does the other part of him think?' Hamlin asks tentatively. 'What her head would look like on a stick...'” ThinkingKnowsWantLooksDoeSaidTwoRealGirlAsksNiceStreetsSweetWalkingTreatsSticksTwo ThingsDo You KnowBeing RealPsychoPretty Girl Author:Bret Easton Ellis
