Chapter 21

• I stood alone on my balcony, enjoying the view of a clear New York day over Central Park. I was on top of the world, in a kind of Zen state of mind where I could demand only the best and expect to receive it. The best service, the best furnishings, and even the best women.
• I could turn down nubile 18-year-old sex goddesses if their blowjobs didn't measure up.
• But just when I felt my ego starting to get out of control, one thing held me back. Rather, one person held me back. And as hard as I tried to force her out of my head, I knew she would always be there until I at least made the effort. So I turned to go back inside and find my phone.