sometimes i wish i'd been an englishman; american life is so damned dumb and stupid and healthy

They were stars on this stage, each playing to an audience of two: the passion of their pretense created the actuality. Here, finally, was the quintessence of self-expression-- yet it was probable that for the most part their love expressed Gloria rather than Anthony. He felt often like a scarecly tolerated guest at a party she was giving.

There is no confusion like the confusion of a simple mind.

but they were frightened at his survivant will, once a will to live, now become a will to die.

I was a little shocked at the elaborateness of the lie.

I learned a little of beauty - enough to know that it had nothing to do with truth.

First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.