Richard Yates Quotes

“I think you like other things better than me," he said on Gmail chat that night. "I mean generally you like things that aren't people. More than people. Like eating or sleeping or something. If you don't want to do something then just tell me and we don't have to be boyfriend and girlfriend anymore, instead of just pretending or something."

"I want to be boyfriend and girlfriend," said Dakota Fanning. "I am learning. I know what to do."

"I don't understand when people don't do what they say they want to do."

"Me either," said Dakota Fanning. "That's why I don't understand myself or like myself."

"I still don't understand," said Haley Joel Osment.

"I'm killing myself," said Dakota Fanning. "Good night.”
― Tao Lin, Richard Yates

“Haley Joel Osment said “Party girl” which was a term they had for people who did not speak in a quiet monotone and were not severely detached.”
― Tao Lin, Richard Yates

“He asked if there were more things she had lied about. She said she had to think. She said she was still thinking. After about two minutes she said she was still thinking.”
― Tao Lin, Richard Yates

“Fucked people, great weather.”
― Tao Lin, Richard Yates