“That’s the thing about greed, Arch, it’s blind. And it doesn’t know when to stop”
"All you need to know about life is retained in those four walls. You
will notice that one of your personalities is seduced by the illusions
of grandeur - the gold packet of king size with a regal insignia, an
attractive implication towards grandeur and wealth, the subtle
suggestion that cigarettes are indeed your royal and loyal friends, and
that, Pete, is a lie. Your other personality is trying to draw your
attention to the flip side of the discussion: written in boring bold
black and white, it's a statement that these neat little soldiers of
death are in fact trying to kill you and that, Pete, is the truth. Oh,
beauty is a beguiling call to death and I'm addicted to the sweet pitch
of its siren. That that starts sweet ends bitter, and that which starts
bitter ends sweet. That is why you and I love the drugs, and that is also why I cannot give that painting back. Now please, pass me a light."
