“He arches his back because when you forgive, the body says, "Thank God.” — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“I think jalapeno sounds like a bunch of letters piling into a beat-up old word to get tacos.” — Edmond Manning Food Copy Share Image
“It's tricky to know when to touch someone who's furious. Too soon, too intimate, and you inflame the rage, cross the boundary.” — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“I didn't tell you so that you'd repeat it back. I said it because my heart commanded me to open my damn… — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“This is a disturbing fetish, Vin," he says, coming up for air. "Why can't you be into bondage like everyone else?” — Edmond Manning Bondage Copy Share Image
“Neither of us are very good at making friends unless we can hide behind computers.” — Edmond Manning Computers Copy Share Image
“First pillar of kinging-stay present. Second pillar-follow the man. Follow and lead, follow and lead.” — Edmond Manning King Copy Share Image
“It's hard to categorize the half expressions, the ones which reside in between. But this morning, I'm calling Perry mad by sadwest.” — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“Besides, I am too intense for most people. I am someone who is better in smaller doses.” — Edmond Manning Intense Copy Share Image
“Have you ever done anything so significantly outrageous, so beautiful and insane, that on days when your life feels dull, these shining… — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“Some men shy from the morning kiss, worried their breath isn't fresh enough. Fuck that. We can kiss minty-cleat later. I'd rather… — Edmond Manning Kiss Copy Share Image
“The sun seems fascinated to get closer to this paradise landscape, and keeps dropping half inch by half inch in the west.… — Edmond Manning Love Copy Share Image
“Breath, Perry. Let the air become you, and then leave you. Forgive each breath because although it abandons you, every single time,… — Edmond Manning Breath Copy Share Image
“He offers me a grim, dirty smile. "Curiosity killed the cat." "Oh no," I say earnestly. "That's a myth. The King of… — Edmond Manning Curiosity killed the cat Copy Share Image
“I wonder sometimes why we don't have more words to express forgiveness. The words we use are so trite, so limited. How… — Edmond Manning Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“Every corner of the sky awkwardly showed up wearing the exact same thing, a moody gray dress accessorized with flat clouds. If… — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“Perry is on top of mountain. We have a duck and a sleeping bag. Kind Aabee is with his family. We're ready… — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“I think Joy sleeps in strange places. We're always looking for her in shiny, happy, fun times, assuming that Joy prefers her… — Edmond Manning Big sister Copy Share Image
“To boast wonder takes great courage. Being left speechless with joy is not for the weak. We forget to be surprised by… — Edmond Manning Boast Copy Share Image
“This is one of those California moments, and these two women now have their own dose of surrealism to share with their… — Edmond Manning Friendship Copy Share Image
“I love strong men. Of course, I find many men strong who others may not notice, so I'm turned on by lonely… — Edmond Manning Strength Copy Share Image
“Our mouths now fit together perfectly, because although we have spent less than twenty-four hours together, we know each other more than… — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“To become a tourist assumes a certain vulnerability, to wear the wrong shoes and not know the right times for meals. To… — Edmond Manning Time Copy Share Image
“Saying I love you does not mean we have to date, nor is it an obligation to send each other Christmas cards… — Edmond Manning Christmas card Copy Share Image
“You said he carries a gun?" "Yeah, that's the bad news." Perry whispers, "What's the good news?" I pause. "I read recently… — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“The Forgiveness Castle remains open all day and all night, and the best thing is that there are so many entrances, usually… — Edmond Manning Old birthday Copy Share Image
“I warned you about those sexually graphic descriptions. Now you’ve alienated our only breakfast friend, a homophobic Republican on crack.” — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“Wonder is always difficult until you forgive whoever destroyed your love of surprises.” — Edmond Manning Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“Toppling sounds like it jumped from a tall building and landed gracefully on is g.” — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“There should be a word for an attitude between snobbish and unconscious, describing someone who doesn't realize how strongly he holds his… — Edmond Manning Copy Share Image
“You told me you were a fucking Buddhist. You should know it's always about the breath." (Vin)” — Edmond Manning Buddhism Copy Share Image
