THE BEAUTY OBSESSION

Even though Andy wished everyone could be a beauty, including himself, I think he was afraid to get too close to the real thing. He didn't want his heart broken, he didn't want to lose the upper hand. Jed was the exception, the only silent beauty in Andy's inner circle. The rest of us, to one degree or other, were what Andy called «talkers» people who made their way in life on the strenght of their personalities instead of their looks.

-Bob Colacello
Holy Terror p.89