“Things happen, people change,' is what Amanda said. For her that covered it. You wanted an explanation, and ending that would assign blame and dish up justice. You considered violence and you considered reconciliation . But what you are left with is a premonition of the way your life will fade behind you, like a book you have read too quickly, leaving a dwindling trail of images and emotions, until all you can remember is a name.” PeopleWayLifeSaidBookHappensWantedRememberNamesLeftJusticeEmotionBehindsViolenceBlameLeavingThings HappenExplanationCoveredFadesDishesTrailsReconciliationBehind YouPremonitionAmanda Book:Bright Lights, Big City Source: Bright Lights, Big City
“If it's red, French, costs too much, and tastes like the water that's left in the vase after the flowers have died and rotted, it's probably Burgundy.” IfsLeftWaterToo MuchFlowerTasteCostRedDiedVasesBurgundy Author:Jay McInerney
“I don't think I've left a trail of weeping women in my wake. I mean, the number of serious relationships I've had has not been into double digits.” ThinkingMeanLeftNumbersSeriousTrailsWeepingSerious Relationship Author:Jay McInerney
