“One of the sicknesses of the twentieth century? I'll tell you the worst one. People can't stand to be alone. Can't tolerate it! So they go to the movies, get drive-in hamburgers, put their home telephone numbers in the crapsheets and say 'Please call me up!' It's sick. People hate their own company --- they cry when they see themselves in mirrors. It scares them, the way their faces look. Maybe that's a clue to the whole thing...”
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Paul Theroux, born on April 10, 1941, is a renowned film writer from the United States. Theroux is known for his distinctive style of storytelling, which often delves into profound life philosophies and social issues. more
“Spending time with God will fill vacant places in our lives.”
“As for me, I remained a few moments longer. I waved. No one waved back.”
“I am not lonely, Mom," I snap. "I am alone. Those are different things.”