Bottles of wine aren't like paintings. At some point you have to consume them. The object in life is to die with no bottles of wine in your cellar. To drink your last bottle of wine and go to sleep that night and not wake up.

I like the fact that I'm living in the world rather than in a university.

I don't think I've left a trail of weeping women in my wake. I mean, the number of serious relationships I've had has not been into double digits.

Your presence here is is only a matter of conducting an experiment in limits, reminding yourself of what you aren’t.

Delia's arms were inscribed with a grid of self- inflicted wounds, an intricate text of self-loathing

The only thing worse for smoking than drinking is quitting drinking. Because then it's the only thing you can do.

There aren't many shy writers left.