"I was definitely living fast. I was working, traveling a lot, playing. I didn't stop. It all became unbalanced"
About this Quote
The subtext is less about partying than about a system that rewards endless availability. Moss isn't describing a weekend; she's describing a tempo. "Living fast" is framed as occupational hazard, not merely personal vice, which subtly disperses blame without fully dodging it. The final phrase, "It all became unbalanced", is tellingly passive. Things "became" unbalanced, as if imbalance is what happens when you keep the machine running too long, like a washer shaking itself apart. It's a neat linguistic compromise between accountability and self-protection.
Context does the rest. Moss came to symbolize 90s cool and "heroin chic", a public image built on waifish stamina and nocturnal credibility. This quote works because it punctures that mythology without melodrama. It's not a redemption arc; it's a reality check. The cost isn't scandal. It's the loss of equilibrium - a word that feels clinical, almost boring, and therefore believable.
Quote Details
| Topic | Work-Life Balance |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Moss, Kate. (2026, January 17). I was definitely living fast. I was working, traveling a lot, playing. I didn't stop. It all became unbalanced. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-was-definitely-living-fast-i-was-working-80794/
Chicago Style
Moss, Kate. "I was definitely living fast. I was working, traveling a lot, playing. I didn't stop. It all became unbalanced." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-was-definitely-living-fast-i-was-working-80794/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I was definitely living fast. I was working, traveling a lot, playing. I didn't stop. It all became unbalanced." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-was-definitely-living-fast-i-was-working-80794/. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.


