People know that pain is part of our nature, that it cannot be avoided and that it should not be avoided. But capitalism in this country is focused on the idea 1) that life can and should be absolutely beautiful; 2) that beauty can be defined according to an ironclad objective standard; 3) that beauty can be held onto forever if only you do the right things perfectly enough; and 4) that it can be purchased.
Rick MoodyIt's also true, however, that having conquered the regional writer ghetto, I am now intent on conquering the nationalist writer ghetto and moving out into the world more.
Rick MoodyI'm trying to read more dead people because I keep having to read stuff for juries and so forth.
Rick MoodyTangled in one another's arms and nine times out of ten the things you think about a person make it impossible to touch them.
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