“She tells me she’s a certified smeller of books and that that is probably her best quality. “So It Goes.” is tattooed… — Matthew Norman Books Copy Share Image
“Anna is the sort of woman who writers write about, Tom. Somewhere in the third act, women like her save characters like… — Matthew Norman Writing Copy Share Image
“I have to speak carefully now because I have this strange habit of imitating British people without even realizing that I'm doing… — Matthew Norman British people Copy Share Image
“Never trust someone who isn’t miserable at least half of the time.” — Matthew Norman Time Copy Share Image
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“Hidden up there behind some branches sits one glaring squirrel. “I don’t know,” I say. “He looks pretty pissed, though.” “Good.” I… — Matthew Norman Copy Share Image
“Whoa," I say. "Look how tall he is." "Actors are always midgets in person," says Brandon, "But writers...they're giants.” — Matthew Norman Writing Copy Share Image
“This house has endured three of my Dad's four wives, and so over the last few decades it's been a home-size mood… — Matthew Norman Marriage Copy Share Image
“I don't think -" I begin, but then I stop there. Strangely enough, this sounds like a full, declarative sentence, as if… — Matthew Norman Copy Share Image
“You look good," I tell my reflection. "Hot?" But this last part comes out with a question mark at the end. I've… — Matthew Norman Question mark Copy Share Image
“I've been thinking about your Father a lot lately, and I've realized something. I married Gary specifically for the fact that he… — Matthew Norman Father Copy Share Image
“We're all damaged. Every single beautiful, stupid, precious one of us.” — Matthew Norman Copy Share Image
“I instantly like people who laugh at my jokes. It's a weakness of mine.” — Matthew Norman Laugh Copy Share Image
“I think you'll be a great teacher," said Gary. That's his role in my life: blind encourager and ambassador of false senses… — Matthew Norman Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“After the age of about . . . what, sixteen? We’re all damaged. Every single beautiful, stupid, precious one of us. Damaged, damaged, damaged.” — Matthew Norman Copy Share Image
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“Married silence is a specific kind of silence, typically one in which the woman goes mute while the man pretends as if… — Matthew Norman Marriage Copy Share Image
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“The most important people in this man's life - the people who have mattered to him most - aren't my Mother or… — Matthew Norman Life Copy Share Image
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