Every fairy tale, it seems, concludes with the bland phrase "happily ever after." Yet every couple I have ever known would agree… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Agree Copy Share Image
“Still, I couldn't get over Dad calling those farmers. People might think helping is hard, but really that's the easy part; just… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Helping Copy Share Image
I hate it when people make fun of me and it turns out they're right. — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Fun Copy Share Image
It was like he was in a contest to see who could do the least work, only he was the only contestant. — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Contests Copy Share Image
Oh. Listen, this is really hard for me . . . " "What is?" "You know. Being liked." I started to cry. I couldn't help it. — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Communication Copy Share Image
“It's the asking that's so painful. It takes real courage, real strength, to say you're not strong enough to do it alone.” — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Asking Copy Share Image
I milked, of course, and did some work around the barn, and tried not to think about Brian, which was like trying… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Barns Copy Share Image
She says you're not truly human until you've had your heart broken and you've broken someone's heart. — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Broken Copy Share Image
Despite all my public misconduct, in the past year, I had learned the Elemental spells, the Doppelschläferin, and the preparation and flying… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Art Copy Share Image
You can’t think about how much you have left to do because that’s just one thought, one sad thought, that’ll make you… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Bummed out Copy Share Image
Everyone's scared. So scared they can't sleep sometimes. Or eat. Or keep their weight on." "Then why bother playing?" I asked. It… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Bother Copy Share Image
“You watch pro ball and those guys spend so much time with their hands on each other's rear ends, you'd think they… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Butts Copy Share Image
“Reasonableness is the byproduct of a scientific mind.” — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Psychology Copy Share Image
“But you know, even worrying about haircuts couldn't depress me. Because every time I started sinking low, I'd just remember about football.… — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Choice Copy Share Image
How could I pretend to be someone else when I was already failing at being the person I already was? — Catherine Gilbert Murdock Failing Copy Share Image
