I look at Hank and he nods and I nod and for a brief second I feel strong. Not strong enough to face myself… — James Frey

I think it's bullshit. People don't want to accept the responsibility for their own weakness so they place the blame on something that they're not responsible for, like a disease or genetics. As far as studies go, I could prove I was from Mars if you gave me enough time and enough resources.

I don't know if I lost the courage to kill myself, or gained the strength not to, but I didn't do it. I kept living and drinking and doing drugs and fucking up. Eventually I ended up here.

Sometimes skulls are thick. Sometimes hearts are vacant. Sometimes words don't work.