Sometimes it feels like you’re the last person left on the planet.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Loneliness
L
Mistaken Affection
M
You wanted to be in love and he happened to get in the way.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Pursuit
P
The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you’ll never find it.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Honesty
H
Discretion is not the better part of biography.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Effort
E
You have to work hard to stay stupid.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Motivation
M
Fear is the greatest motivator. Motivation is what it takes to find profit.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Living in the Moment
L
When you’re dancing, you don’t try to get somewhere on the floor. It’s about the step you’re doing.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Reputation
R
A man with no enemies is a man with no character.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Appearance
A
Cling to the rim of your glass and try to look philosophical.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Urgency
U
Life is not a dress rehearsal.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City