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“The art world had turned out to be like the stock market, a reflection of political trends and the persuasions of capitalism, fueled by greed and gossip and cocaine.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
“Reva often spoke about 'settling down.' That sounded like death to me.
'I'd rather be alone than anybody's live-in prostitute,' I said to Reva.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
'I'd rather be alone than anybody's live-in prostitute,' I said to Reva.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
“I feel very, very alone."
"We're all alone, Reva," I told her. It was true: I was, she was. This was the maximum comfort I could offer.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
"We're all alone, Reva," I told her. It was true: I was, she was. This was the maximum comfort I could offer.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
“There was majesty and grace in the pace of the swaying branches of the willows. There was kindness. Pain is not the only touchstone for growth, I said to myself. My sleep had worked. I was soft and calm and felt things. This was good. This was my life now.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
“it was better to be alone than to be stuck with people who were supposed to love you, yet couldn’t.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
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