There are characters in [punk] that do deliberately go as far as they can in certain kind of taboo areas.
Richard HellIn fact I thought life was pretty much a losing proposition, and I didn't mind saying so.
Richard HellThe problem with an autobiography is that all these extra factors make it difficult. You don't want to hurt people's feelings. You don't know how much you can trust your memory. You don't want it to be self-serving. And you have all these issues about how to present yourself. All these factors make it harder to do than a novel.
Richard Hell