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100 Top Bret Easton Ellis Quotes & Sayings

Famous As: American Author, Screenwriter and Short-Story Writer
Born On: March 7, 1964
Born In: Los Angeles, California, United States
Age: 60 Years
Bret Easton Ellis is an American novelist, screenwriter, short story writer, and director who gained recognition for his novel ‘American Psycho’. Bret debuted as a novelist at the age of 21 in 1985 by publishing ‘Less Than Zero’, which achieved both critical and commercial success as well as courted controversy. The novel is about the lifestyle of isolated, wealthy teenagers in Los Angeles. In 1987, Bret published his second novel ‘The Rules of Attraction’, which was about a group of hedonistic young adults. The book achieved reasonable commercial success. Bret published his third novel ‘American Psycho’ in 1991, which gained both critical acclaim and commercial success and also attracted a fair share of controversies. The book attained a cult status after the release of its movie adaptation in 2000. In 1994, Bret published a short story collection titled ‘The Informers’. In 1998, Bret published his fourth novel ‘Glamorama’. After a gap of seven years, Bret published his fifth novel ‘Lunar Park’ in 2005. Bret also has penned some screenplays for feature films including ‘The Curse of Downers Grove’ and ‘The Canyons’. He has also written screenplays of short films like ‘Loud Like Love’ and Are You Okay’. Ellis’ work, books, writings, sayings, thoughts and quotes are quite saleable amongst Generation X. He has spoken out via social media on several issues, often offending people here and there. Here are some interesting points and quotes from Bret Easton Ellis.
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All it comes down to is this: I feel like shit but look great.

All it comes down to is this: I feel like shit but look great.

Bret Easton Ellis
I have to return some videotapes

I have to return some videotapes

Bret Easton Ellis
Is evil something you are? Or is it something you do?

Is evil something you are? Or is it something you do?

Bret Easton Ellis
The better you look, the more you see.

The better you look, the more you see.

Bret Easton Ellis
I'm into, oh murders and executions mostly. It depends.

I'm into, oh murders and executions mostly. It depends.

Bret Easton Ellis
What does that mean know me, know me, nobody ever knows anybody else, ever! You will never know me.

What does that mean know me, know me, nobody ever knows anybody else, ever! You will never know me.

Bret Easton Ellis
No one ever likes the right person.

No one ever likes the right person.

Bret Easton Ellis
But this road doesn't go anywhere,” I told him.
“That doesn't matter.”
“What does?” I asked, after a little while.
“Just that we're on it, dude,” he said.

But this road doesn't go anywhere,” I told him. “That doesn't matter.” “What does?” I asked, after a little while. “Just that we're on it, dude,” he said.

Bret Easton Ellis
I only had sex with her because I'm in love with you.

I only had sex with her because I'm in love with you.

Bret Easton Ellis
Our lives are not all interconnected. That theory is a crock. Some people truly do not need to be here.

Our lives are not all interconnected. That theory is a crock. Some people truly do not need to be here.

Bret Easton Ellis
I like to dissect girls. Did you know I'm utterly insane?

I like to dissect girls. Did you know I'm utterly insane?

Bret Easton Ellis
Disappear here

Disappear here

Bret Easton Ellis
There’s no use in denying it: this has been a bad week. I’ve started drinking my own urine.

There’s no use in denying it: this has been a bad week. I’ve started drinking my own urine.

Bret Easton Ellis
Disappear Here.
The syringe fills with blood.
You're a beautiful boy and that's all that matters.
Wonder if he's for sale.
People are afraid to merge. To merge.

Disappear Here. The syringe fills with blood. You're a beautiful boy and that's all that matters. Wonder if he's for sale. People are afraid to merge. To merge.

Bret Easton Ellis
I laugh maniacally, then take a deep breath and touch my chest- expecting a heart to be thumping quickly, impatiently, but there's nothing there, not even a beat.

I laugh maniacally, then take a deep breath and touch my chest- expecting a heart to be thumping quickly, impatiently, but there's nothing there, not even a beat.

Bret Easton Ellis
Look how black the sky is, the writer said. I made it that way.

Look how black the sky is, the writer said. I made it that way.

Bret Easton Ellis
And it struck me then, that I liked Sean because he looked, well, slutty. A boy who had been around. A boy who couldn't remember if he was Catholic or not.

And it struck me then, that I liked Sean because he looked, well, slutty. A boy who had been around. A boy who couldn't remember if he was Catholic or not.

Bret Easton Ellis
We buy balloons, we let them go.

We buy balloons, we let them go.

Bret Easton Ellis
When the going gets tough, the tough go drinking.

When the going gets tough, the tough go drinking.

Bret Easton Ellis
Disintegration---I'm taking it in stride.

Disintegration---I'm taking it in stride.

Bret Easton Ellis
Why was I holding on to something that would never be mine? But isn't that what people do?

Why was I holding on to something that would never be mine? But isn't that what people do?

Bret Easton Ellis
Life is like a typographical error: we're constantly writing and rewriting things over each other.

Life is like a typographical error: we're constantly writing and rewriting things over each other.

Bret Easton Ellis
But this was what happened when you didn't want to visit and confront the past: the past starts visiting and confronting you.

But this was what happened when you didn't want to visit and confront the past: the past starts visiting and confronting you.

Bret Easton Ellis
No one will ever know anyone. We just have to deal with each other. You're not ever gonna know me.

No one will ever know anyone. We just have to deal with each other. You're not ever gonna know me.

Bret Easton Ellis
Sex is mathematics. Individuality no longer an issue. What does intelligence signify? Define reason. Desire - meaningless. Intellect is not a cure. Justice is dead.

Sex is mathematics. Individuality no longer an issue. What does intelligence signify? Define reason. Desire - meaningless. Intellect is not a cure. Justice is dead.

Bret Easton Ellis
You learn to move on without the people you love.

You learn to move on without the people you love.

Bret Easton Ellis
Why not? Give me one good reason why we shouldn't get married.

Why not? Give me one good reason why we shouldn't get married." Because trying to fuck you is like trying to french-kiss a very.... small and... lively gerbil? With braces?

Bret Easton Ellis
My pain is constant and sharp...this confession has meant nothing

My pain is constant and sharp...this confession has meant nothing

Bret Easton Ellis
I don't want to care. If I care about things, it'll just be worse, it'll just be another thing to worry about. It's less painful if I don't care.

I don't want to care. If I care about things, it'll just be worse, it'll just be another thing to worry about. It's less painful if I don't care.

Bret Easton Ellis
But... what about us? What about the past?

But... what about us? What about the past?" she asks blankly. "The past isn't real. it's just a dream," I say. "Don't mention the past.

Bret Easton Ellis