David Foster Wallace
[Writer, b. 1962, Ithica, New York, d. 2008, Claremont, California.]
You suffer with the stunted desire caused by one of its oldest lies. Do not believe the photographs. Fame is not the exit from any cage.
“You feel these men with their photographs in magazines care deeply about having their photographs in magazines. Derive immense meaning.”
“I do. They must. I would. Else why would I burn like this to feel as they feel?”
“I do. They must. I would. Else why would I burn like this to feel as they feel?”
I kiss her bitter photo. It’s cloudy from kisses. I know the outline of my mouth from her image.