“If you're an asshole, you have an excuse for being an asshole because you're a junkie. But then once you give up the drugs, and you're still an asshole, that's problematic.” IfsGivingStillsDrugGiving UpExcuseJunkie Author:Jerry Stahl
“My own theory is that people are just so desperate for somebody they can feel better than, in America. Now that everyone's going broke and working 17 jobs - if they have one at all - at least they can look at these guys behind bars and think, "At least I get to wear my own clothes to work."” PeopleIfsThinkingFeelsLooksJobsAmericaGuyMy OwnBehindsTheoryClothesBarsBrokeDesperateFeel Better Author:Jerry Stahl
“I always tell myself, when I remember the non-stop self-generated hell party that used to be my life, I wouldn't be here if I didn't go there.” IfsSelfRememberUsedPartyHellUsed To BeNon Stop Author:Jerry Stahl
“If you're here for four more years or four more weeks, you're here right now. I think when you're somewhere, you ought to be there. It's not about how long you stay in a place, it's about what you do while you're there, and when you go, is that place any better for your having been there?” IfsThinkingYearsLongFourWeekOughtRight NowExposure Author:Jerry Stahl
“This is what I think: If you had the nerve to live what you lived, you should have the nerve to write it.” IfsThinkingShouldWritingShould HaveNerves Author:Jerry Stahl
