I hate jealousy. At least it's its own punishment; it makes me feel like hell. Patricia Gaffney More Quotes by Patricia Gaffney More Quotes From Patricia Gaffney You were the best thing in my life … I did love you. I do. As much as I’ve ever loved anyone, as much as I can. It feels like a lot – it takes up my whole heart. Patricia Gaffney love-you heart feels Topics... are what people talk about when they don't know each other well. Topics... are what men talk about. Patricia Gaffney topics men people I often think my life would be a lot easier if I were a mute. Patricia Gaffney easier would-be thinking ... laughter is cathartic and cleansing, that it's good for the body and the soul, and when it's real it's better than sex. Patricia Gaffney laughter real sex I love the slow, warming sensation of my body going numb when I drink. Patricia Gaffney drink numb body Little things. The thought of losing them makes them unbearably dear ... I only think of the sweetness. Simple things. The quarter moon, the taste of an orange. The smell of the pages of a new book. Patricia Gaffney moon simple book Misery alternates with euphoria. Patricia Gaffney euphoria misery What was it called, that symbol of the serpent eating its own tail? It probably signified infinity, endlessness, timelessness. But for me it would mean the effort to love well going on and on, round and round, always imperfect and always forgivable. The best we could ever do for each other. Patricia Gaffney effort love mean