I was young I was so young it hurt like a knife inside because there was no alternative except to hide as long as possible--- not in self-pity but with dismay at my limited chance: trying to connect.

and getting dressed we talk about what else there might be to do, but being together solves most of it, in fact, solves all of it

Sweet Christ, you must know that a man will go further for any poem than for any woman ever born.

Long before I became 'rich and famous' I just sat round drinking wine and staring at the walls.

When Ginsburg is at the top of his game you might as well put down your toys and listen.

You have my soul and I have your money

Her violence frightened me. She always claimed that I was the jealous one, and I was often jealous, but when I saw things working against me I simply became disgusted and withdrew. Lydia was different. She reacted. She was the Head Cheerleader at the Game of Violence.