Top 13 Hubert Selby Jr. Quotes



But you cant shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love. . .someone to hold on to. . . someone–

 

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.

 

All the energy of their frustration and fear going into their laughter.

 

But to believe that getting stuff is the purpose and aim of life is madness.

 

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.

 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Help me. Please, help me. If you really exist, you skinny jew bastard, help me kill myself.

 

Eventually we all have to accept full and total responsibility for our actions, everything we have done, and have not done.

 

I have joined an ancient fraternity. I have killed a man.

 

Bodies need poison. Withdrawals without it. Toxin-free airs a killer.

 

Life was not longer something to endure, but to live.

 

…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.

 

There was a problem and that was that. Why didnt make a fiddlers fuck.

 

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.

 

 

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