“Look," I say at last. 'You know me. You know my life. I always thought-or hoped-" "You thought what?" "I just want to be happy," I finally say. She stares at me hard. "You have been," she says.” — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“There is a strong connection between our ability to use our hands in useful work, and our ability to find happiness in daily life... daily repetitive tasks (are) the compulsive calmness that infuses our pedestrian chores with poetry. - Annie… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“I hope we're not intruding,' she croons, sweetly. "Well, I say, "I was trying to get a little work done." I give T.J. a… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“Henry-despite his youth, his inexperience, and above all his profound gratitude for having just lost his virginity-made a mental note that this girl Lila… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“OLD JOKE Sadie and Moishe go to see a lawyer. “What can I do for you, folks?” Moishe: “We want a divorce.” “Well, this… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“Look," I say at last. 'You know me. You know my life. I always thought-or hoped-" "You thought what?" "I just want to be… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“You're into happiness?" the technician says, her eyes never leaving the computer screen. "I'm writing a book about it," I say. "About happiness?" she… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“The language of sex seemed to echo with Shop: as a Playboy, apparently, you got hammered or plastered, then you nailed or screwed or… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“Clearly I have a talent now: I can trace every single thing back to a certain, scared place in the map of my heart.” — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“You think you’re impossible to live with? Blanche used to say,“What time do you want dinner?” And I’d say, “I don’t know, I’m not… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“Michael stands at the dresser, putting his comb into his back right pocket, his wallet into his back left pocket, his keys into his… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“But 'contentment'. Is that happiness? Or is that only resignation wearing a funny hat?” — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“I slide down between the sheets beside him, like a secret letter slipped into the safety of an envelope. And dream of ancient places,… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
“There is a strong connection between our ability to use our hands in useful work, and our ability to find happiness in daily life...… — Lisa Grunwald Copy Share Image
