“The problem was that I'd never worn a bikini before. My dad doesn't allow them. He thinks even one-pieces show too much skin and constantly suggests that Jane and I wear wet suits.”
“I had done either too much coke or too little, a constant problem in my life.”
“Just to show my dad that I think he's number one, I bought him a urinal cake for his birthday.”
“I paused, folding the top corner of the page to keep my place. My dad used to wince every time he saw me do that, but I think books should be loved to pieces. They should be as worn and soft as flannel.""Chapter 2 Christabel, page 24”
“I don't have to wear a three-piece suit to be a good person, but I would like everything about me-even my clothes-to reflect a certain uncompromising integrity.”
“Get a black suit and just freeload, problem it's too God damned late now even to be any of the things I never wanted to be.”