Quotes From "Naked" By David Sedaris

We were not a hugging people. In terms of emotional...
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We were not a hugging people. In terms of emotional comfort it was our belief that no amount of physical contact could match the healing powers of a well made cocktail. David Sedaris
There seemed to be some correlation between devotion to God...
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There seemed to be some correlation between devotion to God and a misguided zeal for marshmallows. David Sedaris
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Every gathering has its moment. As an adult, I distract myself by trying to identify it, dreading the inevitable downswing that is sure to follow. The guests will repeat themselves one too many times, or you'll run out of dope or liquor and realize that it was all you ever had in common. David Sedaris
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He has a passport, " my classmates would whisper. "Quick, let's run before he judges us! David Sedaris
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The thought of killing myself had slowed me down to five miles per hour. The thought of killing someone else stopped me completely. David Sedaris
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When I feel myself slipping to the darkness of my past, I’ll close my eyes and remember this. Remember Jackson. Stacey Trombley
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I would later discover it was a bad idea to gather more than two of these people in an enclosed area for any length of time. The stage was not only a physical place but also a state of mind, and the word audience was defined as anyone forced to suffer your company. We young actors were a string of lightbulbs left burning 24 hours a day, exhausting ourselves and others with our self-proclaimed brilliance. David Sedaris
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All that matters is me and this sweet boy who thinks I’m beautiful. Stacey Trombley
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I’m not the damsel in distress. I’m the villain. It’s only a matter of time before he realizes this. Stacey Trombley