You know, I'm the only one in this family who has no problems, . . . And you know why? Because any time I'm feeling blue, or puzzled , what I do, I just invite a few people to come visit me in the bathroom, and--well, we iron things out together, that's all.
J. D. SalingerI have scars on my hands from touching certain peopleโฆCertain heads, certain colours and textures of human hair leave permanent marks on me.
J. D. SalingerThere are nice things in the world - and I mean nice things. We're all such morons to get so sidetracked.
J. D. SalingerTilting his head back he slowly released an enormous quantity of smoke from his mouth and drew it up through his nostrils. He continued to smoke in this "French-inhale" style. Very probably, it was not part of the sofa vaudeville of a showoff but, rather, the private, exposed achievement of a young man who, at one time or another, might have tried shaving himself left-handed.
J. D. Salinger