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Oh Jake," Brett said, "We could have had such a damned good time together." Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me. Yes," I said. "Isn't it pretty to think so?

where a man feels at home, outside of where he’s born, is where he’s meant to go.

I felt the death loneliness that comes at the end of every day that is wasted in your life.

This is a good place," he said. "There's a lot of liquor," I agreed.

Fish," the old man said. "Fish, you are going to have to die anyway. Do you have to kill me too?

I don't want to be your friend, baby. I am your friend.