

“Anything, anything to stop drowning in this dull, trivial and cowardly existence.”
― Ham on Rye
― Ham on Rye

“The trouble is that there are too many Chinks. When you kill a Chink he splits in half and becomes two Chinks.”
― Ham on Rye
― Ham on Rye

“You can't overestimate the stupidity of the general public.”
― Ham on Rye
― Ham on Rye

“And then along came Hemingway. What a thrill! He knew how to lay down a line. It was a joy. Words weren’t dull, words were things that could make your mind hum. If you read them and let yourself feel the magic, you could live without pain, with hope, no matter what happened to you.”
― Ham on Rye
― Ham on Rye

“He just stares. He's so quiet.
That's the way we want him.
Still water runs deep.
Not with this one. The only thing that runs deep with him are the holes in his ears.”
― Ham on Rye
That's the way we want him.
Still water runs deep.
Not with this one. The only thing that runs deep with him are the holes in his ears.”
― Ham on Rye
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