Quote by Andrew Holleran

They seldom looked happy. They passed one another without a word in the elevator, like silent shades in hell, hell-bent on their next look from a handsome stranger. Their next rush from a popper. The next song that turned their bones to jelly and left them all on the dance floor with heads back, eyes nearly closed, in the ecstasy of saints receiving the stigmata.

They seldom looked happy. They passed one another without a

Summary

This quote portrays a bleak and unfulfilling reality where people seem distant and disconnected from one another. They lack genuine happiness as they go about their daily lives, ignoring each other and seeking fleeting moments of pleasure from external sources. The comparison to "silent shades in hell" indicates their disengagement and their constant pursuit of superficial excitement and validation. It portrays a society trapped in a cycle of seeking indulgences and temporary highs, unaware of the deep fulfillment and meaningful connections they are missing out on.

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