The art and act of writing - speaking just for myself - involves getting your proverbial ass in the proverbial chair.
Jerry StahlA waft of sweet hash drifted by, and I wanted to float after it like Wimpy levitating at the scent of a hamburger.
Jerry StahlYou can't really compare hells. But I suppose the hell of being strung out on another person's addictive behavior is its own special thing.
Jerry StahlMy own theory is that people are just so desperate for somebody they can feel better than, in America. Now that everyone's going broke and working 17 jobs - if they have one at all - at least they can look at these guys behind bars and think, "At least I get to wear my own clothes to work."
Jerry Stahl