“I got religion in the third grade, and jeepers, did I need it. The devil was in me, and Hardy Biesterveld wasn't helping.” — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“Over the years, I have developed a visceral reaction to families and victims expressing surprise at tragedy. Why are we surprised? Why do we… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“In specific moments of ground-level clarity, I recognize the dumbing down of the nation for what it is: an act of charity committed specifically… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“Inevitably, our children come to see us as we are. Not as we wish we were, or even as we should be.” — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“... Tom got to rattling off the pranks he and his school boy buddies pulled ... and what I saw wasn't an old man… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“Alice once told me artistry does not reside in motivation but rather stems from showing up, with the intent to be honest. When I… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“Sleeping in the same bed with someone to whom you can admit your failings is a lasting comfort indeed. This is not about "mea… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“The amateur study of philosophy is like taking a few laps with a NASCAR driver. You’re not qualified to do it on your own,… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“If you had gone around the table last night ticking off the Ten Commandments and asking for a show of hands to indicate transgression,… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“Mom is a compulsive reader. She reads for pleasure, she reads to edify herself, but more often than not, she reads because she can't… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“I understand that what you're doing when you call 911--it sounds so perfunctory--is announcing to strangers that you are losing the battle. I no… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
“The pesto and angel hair are warm in the bowl on my lap, the fragrances of olive oil and basil blending the exotic and… — Michael Perry Copy Share Image
