He loved possessions, not masses of them, but a select few that he did not part with. They gave a man self-respect. No ostentation but quality, and the love that cherished the quality. Possessions reminded him that he existed, and made him enjoy his existence. It was as simple as that. And wasn't that worth something? He existed. Not many people in the world knew how to, even if they had the money.
- Patricia Highsmith, The Talented Mr. Ripley, p.249 in the 1999 Everyman's Ripley omnibus
No comments:
Post a Comment