I didn't like parties.I didn't know how to dance and people frightened me, especially people at parties. They attempted to be sexy and gay and witty and although they hoped they were good at it, they weren 't. They were bad at it. Their trying so hard only made it worse.
Charles Bukowskiand 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
Charles BukowskiDrinking is an emotional thing. It joggles you out of the standardism of everyday life, out of everything being the same.
Charles BukowskiAnybody can be a non-drunk. It takes a special talent to be a drunk. It takes endurance. Endurance is more important than truth.
Charles Bukowski