




> "There is no greater solitude than that of the samurai, unless it is that of the tiger in the jungle... perhaps." jef costello is a cigarette burning in an empty room. he burns himself away into complete solitude. and he does it willingly. jef costello is a coffin wearing a fedora. he dresses for his funeral, to which he invited nobody. jef costello is God's lonely man. he's a wounded wolf; now there will be a trail. he must be disposed of quickly.