They looked as if nothing had ever touched them--all well-mothered, protected, with a soft sheen of contentment. None of them had ever been in jail, or worked hard with their hands, or even gotten a traffic ticket. Skimmed-milk jollies, the whole bunch.

I want so much that is not here and do not know where to go.

Love dries up, I thought as I walked back to the bathroom, even faster than sperm.

Life's as kind as you let it be.

when I am feeling low all i have to do is watch my cats and my courage returns

If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start.

Existence was not only absurd, it was plain hard work. Think of how many times you put on your underwear in a lifetime. It was appalling, it was disgusting, it was stupid.