Has anyone ever turned down the question: Would you take a picture of me, or us?

I have never seen it.

It’s funny how people can be naturally so helpful with something so simple, if you want to know the truth.

I mean, next time try asking someone to hold your bottle of Coke for 30 seconds while you send a text message.

It’s not the same as taking a picture is it?

But I cannot put my finger on exactly why the former is necessarily always more important than the latter.

This was my favorite line of this book anyway.

And why not – it made the title after all.

“Oh, take their picture,” said the woman to her bemused husband, “I think they’re artists.” “Oh, go on,” he shrugged. “They’re just kids.”

-Patti Smith, Just Kids