I will not be quoting Hemingway anytime soon, nor will I ever read another one of his books. And if he were still alive, I would write him a letter right now and threaten to strangle him dead with my bare hands just for being so glum. No wonder he put a gun to his head, like it says in the introductory essay.
Matthew QuickAlthough once when we were talking after class, Herr Silverman told me that when someone rises up and holds himself to a higher standard, even when doing so benefits others, average people resent it, mostly because they're not strong enough to do the same.
Matthew QuickThere will always be a part of me that is dirty and sloppy, but I like that, just like all the other parts of myself.
Matthew QuickShe looks sad. She looks angry. She looks different from everyone else I knowโshe cannot put on that happy face others wear when they know they are being watched. She doesnโt put on a face for me, which makes me trust her somehow.
Matthew QuickMaybe my movie isn't over, I say, because sometimes moviemakers trick the audience with a false bad ending, and just when you think the movie is going to end badly, something dramatic happens, which leads to the happy ending. This seems like a good spot for something dramatic to happen, especially since it's my birthday.
Matthew Quick