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But you cant shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love... someone to hold on to... someone--Hubert Selby Jr.
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There's a sorrow and pain in everyone's life, but every now and then there's a ray of light that melts the loneliness in your heart and brings comfort like hot soup and a soft bed.Hubert Selby Jr.
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They luxuriated in the feeling of deep and all pervading satisfaction, a feeling of knowing absolutely that all was well with the world and them and that the world was not only their oyster it was also their linguine with clam sauce. Not only were all things possible, but all things were theirs.Hubert Selby Jr.
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All the energy of their frustration and fear going into their laughter.Hubert Selby Jr.
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There was a sky somewhere above the tops of the buildings, with stars and a moon and all the things there are in a sky, but they were content to think of the distant street lights as planets and stars. If the lights prevented you from seeing the heavens, then preform a little magic and change reality to fit the need. The street lights were now planets and stars and moon.Hubert Selby Jr.
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But to believe that getting stuff is the purpose and aim of life is madness.Hubert Selby Jr.
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The voice so filled with nostalgia that you could almost see the memories floating through the blue smoke, memories not only of music and joy and youth, but perhaps, of dreams. They listened to the music, each hearing it in his own way, feeling relaxed and a part of the music, a part of each other, and almost a part of the world.Hubert Selby Jr.
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For weeks Tyrone thought he was going to die any minute, and there were also times when he was afraid he wasnt going to die.Hubert Selby Jr.
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Eventually we all have to accept full and total responsibility for our actions, everything we have done, and have not done.Hubert Selby Jr.
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Life was not longer something to endure, but to live.Hubert Selby Jr.
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...and he just sat back and stared at the tube, almost interested in what was happening, trying to find the ability to believe in that lie so he could believe the one within.Hubert Selby Jr.
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There was a problem and that was that. Why didnt make a fiddlers fuck.Hubert Selby Jr.
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He didnt know what was defeating him, but he sensed it was something he could not cope with, something that was far beyond his power to control or even at this point in time comprehend.Hubert Selby Jr.