Too close to home

"Imagining what she would be like in the future, she realised that, essentially, he character would not change. She could see herself becoming more disciplined, but still only able to create by means of her unconscious. She would have a tendency to be even more addicted to alcohol and cigarettes; would still be shy when it came to expressing her emotions and disturbed when feeling was displayed. And she would be forever prone to falling in love but always happiest when alone."

Andrew Wilson - Beautiful Shadow. A Life of Patricia Highsmith, Seite 89