Quote by Kingsley Amis

I enjoy talking to you more than anybody else because I never feel I am giving myself away and so can admit to shady, dishonest, crawling, cowardly, unjust, arrogant, snobbish, lecherous, perverted and generally shameful feelings that I don't want anybody else to know about; but most of all because I am always on the verge of violent laughter when talking to you.If you were here, I keep thinking, we would spend the time in talk and drink and smoke and I should be laughing a lot of the time, and I should be enjoying myself a lot of the time.

I enjoy talking to you more than anybody else because I neve

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's fondness for conversing with a specific person above all others. They enjoy this person's company because they feel comfortable admitting to their deepest, flawed, and negative emotions, without fear of judgment. The speaker also mentions that being with this person would bring them great joy and laughter, imagining a relaxed atmosphere of talking, drinking, and smoking together.

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Life Friendship

By Kingsley Amis

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