Jay McInerney is an American novelist who gained fame for his work "Bright Lights, Big City." The novel, published in 1984, is a coming-of-age story about a young man trying to navigate the excesses and decadence of New York City in the 1980s. McInerney's writing style is known for its sharp wit, humor, and social commentary.
Discretion is not the better part of biography.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
You have to work hard to stay stupid.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Fear is the greatest motivator. Motivation is what it takes to find profit.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
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
A man with no enemies is a man with no character.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Cling to the rim of your glass and try to look philosophical.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City
Life is not a dress rehearsal.
Jay McInerney – Bright Lights, Big City