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

Things happen, people change,' is what Amanda said. For her that covered it. You wanted an explanation, and ending that would assign blame and dish up justice. You considered violence and you considered reconciliation . But what you are left with is a premonition of the way your life will fade behind you, like a book you have read too quickly, leaving a dwindling trail of images and emotions, until all you can remember is a name.

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.

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

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

There aren't many shy writers left.

You know, Im always surprised when I read profiles, and they make me sound so jaded. I am so not jaded.