The '86 Fix Quotes

“Do crazy people actually know they’re crazy?”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix

“Like most couples, Megan and I went through the three traditional phases of sexual congress. There were those awkward first months where you’re conscious of being naked in front of a virtual stranger or acting like a deviant. You tend to be fairly conservative but the sex is exciting because it’s with somebody new. During the second phase, you overcome any shyness and start to be a little more adventurous. You learn from your mistakes and while the frequency of sex might decline from phase one, the quality and variety is usually better. The third phase is the golden years. This is the period when you perfect the skills learnt in phase two. Boundaries are pushed, inhibitions are lost and you become finely attuned to the needs of your partner. The frequency is down to just once or twice a month but when it happens, it’s usually exceptional. Unfortunately, I have discovered there is a fourth phase — angry, resentful wanking in the bathroom.”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix

“What if I made worse decisions in my twenties or thirties? I could be in prison, I could be homeless, I could be married to Katie Hopkins.”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix

“We quickly forget the mundane moments in our lives, but those that trigger strong emotions always live on. The Battenberg might be mundane, but the connection to my impending emotional turmoil saved it from the memory recycle bin.”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix

“The Battenberg might be mundane, but the connection to my impending emotional turmoil saved it from the memory recycle bin.”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix

“If my memories of the weekend were only a figment of my imagination why does the pain feel so real? Why am I grieving the loss of what was never mine to begin with? I close my eyes and search every corner of my mind for a way out.”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix

“I want you to be happy, Dad. I want us to be happy, you know, like a normal family. I’m sick of living in fear you’re about to lose your rag over something and nothing. I’m sick of you never giving a damn about anything I do. I’m sick of your constant complaining about stuff that doesn’t matter. I want a Dad, not a distant stranger who just pays the bills and stomps around like he hates the world.” He”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix

“That’s the thing about memories I guess — it’s lovely to hold them in your head, but the real joy is in sharing them.”
― Keith A. Pearson, The '86 Fix