October 21, 2004

alone

chapter thirty

I guess the thing about exposing your heart is that people may not even notice it. Like a flop movie. Or they'll borrow your heart and they'll forget to return it to you.
~~Coupland Miss Wyoming

October 04, 2004

loneliness

Chapter Fifteen: Coupland, Miss Wyoming.

Loneliness and the open discussion of loneliness is the most taboo subject in the world. Forget sex or politics or religion. Or even failure. Loneliness is what clears out a room.