“I thought about how stupid it is, that all of us are born destined to desire somebody else, though desire brings with it such disappointment and pain. Humankind's history must be scored bloody with heartbreak. This hankering for affection is a blight upon us.”
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“There's fire in my fingers. I burn everything I touch.”
“Every atom in me feels composed of lead. This is what dying is: a pull to the ground.”
“A small town has as many eyes as a fly”
“Let me fly, let me see things that are hidden from other eyes.”
“I didn't get into entertainment until I was like 31. I didn't star in a movie until I was 46.”
“Well, there's nothing strange about Americans as a whole. But, Angelinos are different!”