I often carry things to read so that I will not have to look at the people.

… and we are in bed together laughing and we don’t care about anything.

well, death says, as he walks by, I'm going to get you anyhow no matter what you've been: writer, cab-driver, pimp, butcher, sky-diver, I'm going to get you

When you drank the world was still out there, but for the moment it didn’t have you by the throat.

People just don't know how to write down a simple easy line. It's difficult for them; it's like trying to keep a hard-on while drowning - not many can do it.

and then there are some who believe that old relationships can be revived and made new again. but please if you feel that way don't phone don't write don't arrive

If you're going to try, go all the way. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs and maybe your mind.