Why are these all from Trainspotting? I didn’t even like the book much. The second quote I posted was one of the few redeeming statements from the book. I enclosed this following paragraph because I think it is funny to see it in print; it’s like a scrawl from childhood. I disagree with the statements; drugs have the potential to give you a synthesized experience of life. We're meant to experience things a certain way - why let it be mediated? Certainly, there are proponents who say that such activities enhance the quality and experience of life, but as with many things in life, I reserve my judgment but also my skepticism.
‘Whin yir oan junk, aw ye worry aboot is scorin. Oaf the gear, ye worry aboot loads ay things. Nae money, cannae git pished. Goat money, drinkin too much. Cannae git a burd, ane chance ay a ride. Git a burd, too much hassle, cannae breathe without her gittin oan yir case. Either that, or ye blow it, and feel aw guilty. Ye worry aboot bills, food, bailiffs, these Jambo Nazi scum beatin us, aw the things that he couldnae gie a fuck aboot whin yuv goat a real junk habit. Uv just goat one thing tae worry aboot. The simplicity ay it aw. Ken whit ah mean?’ – Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting
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