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camarillobrillo  ·  3735 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 7th Bi-Monthly Give Me A Quote From Something You've Been Reading Lately

    “Now," those Plumbago lips say, "You are going to tell me your story like you just did. Write it all down. Tell that story over and over. Tell me your sad-assed story all night." That Brandy queen points a long bony finger at me.

    "When you understand, " Brandy says, "that what you're telling is just a story. It isn't happening anymore. When you realize the story you're telling is just words, when you can crumble it up and throw your past in the trashcan," Brandy says,"then we'll figure out who you're going to be.”

And

    When you go out with a drunk, you’ll notice how a drunk fills your glass so he can empty his own. As long as you’re drinking, drinking is okay. Two’s company. Drinking is fun. If there’s a bottle, even if your glass isn’t empty, a drunk, he’ll pour a little in your glass before he fills his own. This only looks like generosity.

Been on a Chuck Palahniuk kick lately. That's from Invisible Monsters. I always enjoy the mindfuck that is a Palahniuk story. His characters are so terribly real.

If you enjoyed Fight Club then I think you should check this out. If you're especially twisted you can read Rant and not sleep for days.