Jonathan Carroll

Very often I'll find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process…

— Jonathan Carroll

Kids own nothing. Everything is either promised, borrowed, longed for or exaggerated.

— Jonathan Carroll

Salzburg... is a mountain town with a rushing river running right through the center, everything in the rain various shades of green…

— Jonathan Carroll

“Animals are on earth to protect mankind. When you gather a bunch of them together like this, you create a safe haven.…

— Jonathan Carroll

Sometimes it is the smallest thing that saves us: the weather growing cold, a child's smile, and a cup of excellent coffee.

— Jonathan Carroll

There's almost always a point in a book where something happens that triggers the rest of the plot.

— Jonathan Carroll

“The tragedy of being old is you can no longer apply what has taken you so long to learn.”

— Jonathan Carroll

If it was as logical as that, I wouldn't continue to feel as bad as I do. I know what you're saying,…

— Jonathan Carroll

Dogs are minor angels, and I don't mean that facetiously. They love unconditionally , forgive immediately, are the truest of friends, willing…

— Jonathan Carroll

Dogs are here to remind us life really is a simple thing. You eat, sleep, take walks, and pee when you must.…

— Jonathan Carroll

“Dogs are the kids we've always wanted. They're totally devoted and want to live with you until they die. Not like children…

— Jonathan Carroll

The Viennese wash everything. Where else in the world does the government hire public servants to wash public telephone booths and the…

— Jonathan Carroll

People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst…

— Jonathan Carroll

When you love someone deeply, you know secrets they haven't told you yet. Or secrets they aren't even aware of themselves. ...…

— Jonathan Carroll

It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later…

— Jonathan Carroll

One of the saddest realities is that we never know when our lives are at their peak. Only after it is over…

— Jonathan Carroll

The keys that unlock the heart are made of funny materials: a disarming phrase that comes out of the blue, nowhere, a…

— Jonathan Carroll

Death doesn't make you sad- it makes you empty. That's what's so bad about it. All of your charms and beliefs and…

— Jonathan Carroll

When I was in college, I was the editor of the literary magazine and insisted neither the editors nor the writers be…

— Jonathan Carroll

“guilt’s a whore. It goes with anybody, but it’s not good in bed. You’re not dying, but this thing you’ve got with…

— Jonathan Carroll

Time talks behind our back. To our face it's friendly and logical, never hesitating to give more of itself. But when we're…

— Jonathan Carroll

If you are very lucky, you're allowed to be in certain places during just the right season of your life: by the…

— Jonathan Carroll

The angel said, "I like black-and-white films more than color because they're more artificial. You have to work harder to overcome your…

— Jonathan Carroll

I have never heard anyone say This is it. I know right now is the high point of my life. It will…

— Jonathan Carroll