Strangeness is everywhere, but strangers are only where we define them.

it seemed like we’d just been in some horrible dream

Iggy showed the error of human existence, the breathless nearness of death, and the lure of fun and action. He was like a much better-looking version of Schopenhauer.

“The thing about punk is that you’re allowed to talk about anything. Kids can talk about whatever they want. There’s nobody saying, ‘No, you can’t do that, it’s not punk.’”

To what extent can a revolution of the inner world impact the external, material world surrounding us?

“Lifestyle must conform to the above-named circles of persons or be easily adapted,” “artistic talent,” “strong general education.”