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Visions of Cody
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A fragmented and vivid portrayal of the Beat Generation through the eyes of Cody Pomeray, capturing the essence of an era.

Quotes

I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till I drop.

Jack Kerouac

confusiondiversity

Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together; sophistication demands that they submit to sex immediately without proper preliminary talk. Not courting talk — real straight talk about souls, for life is holy and every moment is precious.

Jack Kerouac

relationshipssexuality

What's in store for me in the direction I don't take?

Jack Kerouac

choicescuriosity

The best teacher is experience and not through someone's distorted point of view.

Jack Kerouac

wisdomlearning

We turned at a dozen paces, for love is a duel, and looked at each other for the last time.

Jack Kerouac

goodbyefarewell

I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till I drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion.

Jack Kerouac

confusiondiversity

I don’t know, I don’t care, and it doesn’t make any difference.

Jack Kerouac

indifferenceapathy

One day I will find the right words, and they all will be simple.

Jack Kerouac

wordssimplicity

But that's okay, because the mad ones are the best ones. The ones who burn and burn until they can't burn anymore.

Jack Kerouac

madnesspassion

We bent over and pulled up our socks, but they weren't socks at all, they were the caterpillar's pants.

Jack Kerouac

imaginationmetaphor