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What you need is a chick from Camden,' Van Patten says…

“What you need is a chick from Camden,' Van Patten says, after recovering from McDermott's statement. Oh great,' I say. 'Some chick who thinks it's okay to fuck her brother.' Yeah, but they think AIDS is a new band from England,' Price points out. Where's dinner?' Van Patten asks, absently studying…” quote by Bret Easton Ellis
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““What you need is a chick from Camden,' Van Patten says, after recovering from McDermott's statement. Oh great,' I say. 'Some chick who thinks it's okay to fuck her brother.' Yeah, but they think AIDS is a new band from England,' Price points out. Where's dinner?' Van Patten asks, absently studying the question scrawled on his napkin. 'Where the fuck are we going?' It's really funny that girls think guys are concerned with that, with diseases and stuff,' Van Patten says, shaking his head. I'm not gonna wear a fucking condom,' McDermott announces. I have read this article I've Xeroxed,' Van Patten says, 'and it says our chances of catching that are like zero zero zero zero point half a decimal percentage or something, and this no matter what kind of scumbag, slutbucket, horndog chick we end up boffing.' Guys just cannot get it.' Well, not white guys.””

Bret Easton Ellis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Characters discuss sex, disease, and condom use in a detached, vulgar manner, highlighting nihilistic attitudes toward intimacy and health.

In simple terms: Characters talk vulgar sex and disease.

Key Takeaway

Critique nihilistic youth culture.

Themes

nihilism sexuality health culture humor

Mood

dark ironic

Type

satirical contemporary

When to use this quote

  • college parties
  • sexual encounters
  • health discourse

Key Concepts

postmodern satire social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why is the tone so detached?
  • What does this say about youth attitudes?
A Different Perspective

Trivializing serious issues can be harmful.

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