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when I think back on some of the choices Elvis made for those Memphian nights, it’s almost heartbreaking to think how sophisticated his tastes were. He was completely taken with the artistry of Lawrence of Arabia, and was moved by To Kill a
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“I was as hollow and empty as the spaces between stars.”
― The Long Goodbye
― The Long Goodbye
“Without magic, there is no art. Without art, there is no idealism. Without idealism, there is no integrity. Without integrity, there is nothing but production.”
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“It was a blonde. A blonde to make a bishop kick a hole in a stained-glass window.”
― Farewell, My Lovely
― Farewell, My Lovely
“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. ”
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“There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge.”
― Red Wind: A Collection of Short Stories
― Red Wind: A Collection of Short Stories
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