Can you really think artists and writers are the only people entitled to lives of their own?
Richard YatesIt's a disease. Nobody thinks or feels or cares any more; nobody gets excited or believes in anything except their own comfortable little God damn mediocrity.
Richard Yatesif you donโt try at anything, you canโt failโฆ it takes back bone to lead the life you want
Richard Yates...you found you were saying yes when you meant no, and โWeโve got to be together in this thingโ when you meant the very opposite ... and then you were face to face, in total darkness, with the knowledge that you didnโt know who you were. And how could anyone else be blamed for that?
Richard Yates