Simon Wyler: About the... the other day it was not a good moment. I was in a hell of a hurry.

Alex: Of course. You've got some nice pieces here.

Simon: Oh, yeah. Music's fine, music helps. It's like Nietzsche says: "Life would be senseless--"

Alex: "Without music."

Simon: I guess I told you that, huh? Pour yourself a drink. Can you appreciate a good wine by now?

Alex: You bet.

Simon: You know, you'll have to forgive your father for being curious but where have you been all these years? I thought your Kerouac days were behind you.

Alex: I'm sorry, what?

Simon: What? Oh, you can come up, if you like. 

Alex: What are you working on?

Simon: Oh, I'm just--I'm just remembering things. It's not such an easy job, let me tell you. Nor is it particularly innocent, in my case. Your father is writing his memoirs¹.

Alex: Are we in it?

Simon: What do you think? Do you wanna be?

Alex: Do you?

Simon: Of course. You were all a part of your father's life.

Alex: Why are you talking to me in the third person?

Simon: Well, I--I don't--Because I'm writing about myself, I suppose. Why, doesn't it suit you?

Alex: I thought you might like these.

Simon: What are these? Something you've been working on?

Alex: No, they're--They're yours. From a house I just bought on the lake.

Simon: Oh, yes, I heard. They said some sleazy little condo developer had snapped it up. Oh, come on, indulge your father. Can't you take a little joke, for God's sake? Come on. Tell me. Where have you been? I really want to know.

Alex: I was trying to forget you. Or forgive you.

Simon: Did you succeed?

Alex: No. Let me know if you need any help remembering.

Simon: Oh, yeah, I will.

妙语佳句，活学活用

1. a hell of a

这是一个表示程度的表达，意思比较灵活，可以是“非常好的”或者“极恶劣的，让人受不了的”。如：
You did a hell of a job! 看看你干的好事！（这里是反语，表示让人受不了。）
18 is a hell of an age. 十八岁真的是黄金年华！

2. You bet!

口语中的一个常用的短句，意思相当于 Of course! 或者You are absolutely right! 当你完全同意别人观点的时候就可以使用这个表达。如：
--I think this movie really sucks!
--You bet!

3. snap up

If you snap something up, you buy it quickly because it is cheap or is just what you want.
抢购；抢先弄到手
e.g.: Every time we get a new delivery of clothes, people are queuing to snap them up.
One girl snapped up a pair of ancient style earrings² for just $6.