Rachel

“I thought, there is nowhere else in the universe I would rather be at this moment... There is nowhere else I could imagine wanting to be besides here in this car, with this girl, on this road, listening to this song. If she breaks my heart, no matter what hell she puts me through, I can say it was worth it, just because of right now. Out the window is a blur and all I can really hear is this girl's hair flapping in the wind, and maybe if we drive fast enough the universe will lose track of us and forget to stick us somewhere else.”
― Rob Sheffield, Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time

“...some people aren't worth the trouble of being kind to, because they have neither the brains nor the power to make something for themselves out of your kindness.”
― Rob Sheffield, Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time

“Renee used to say real life was a bad country song, except bad country songs were believable and real life isn't.”
― Rob Sheffield, Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time

“Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio.”
― Hunter S. Thompson