Also gnawing at him is the thought that all of the anguish could have been
avoided if someone had warned him
early on about what he terms the «slippery slope» that can lead to
sex with...
In New York, you always think that if you try harder, work longer hours, make more money, spend more time at the gym, put more effort into networking, read more books, go to bed
earlier, drink less booze,
avoid negative people, be less shallow about the whole
sex thing, be more supportive to your close friends, eat more vegetables and stop smoking so many damn cigarettes, you will eventually be able pull off that great Miracle Of Miracles i.e. you'll finally, finally, finally be able to live in Manhattan while simultaneously leading a healthy, productive, emotionally - balanced life.