I am further back, surrounded on all sides by wailing men, their faces shiny with tears. Uncle Al promised three dollars and… — Sara Gruen Als Copy Share Image
What else do I have to offer? Nothing happens to me anymore. That’s the reality of getting old, and I guess that’s… — Sara Gruen Crux Copy Share Image
I'm truly grateful for my microwave, which allows me to easily clarify butter, steam vegetables, and - when I am really lazy… — Sara Gruen Five Copy Share Image
Hey! Shouts Camel. There ain't no woman in the world worth two bottles of whiskey! — Sara Gruen Bottles Copy Share Image
Dear God. Not only am I unemployed and homeless, but I also have a pregnant woman, bereaved dog, elephant, and eleven horses… — Sara Gruen Care Copy Share Image
I look after those who look after me." He smacks his lips, stares at me, and adds, "I also look after those… — Sara Gruen Add Copy Share Image
I roll onto my side and stare out the venetian blinds at the blue sky beyond. After a few minutes I'm lulled… — Sara Gruen Blue Copy Share Image
“Give orange give me eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you. —NIM CHIMPSKY, 1970s Gimme gimme more,… — Sara Gruen Copy Share Image
I have to convince myself that this is not a pointless life, even the body is telling me so. — Sara Gruen Body Copy Share Image
I was always searching, always seeking the next big thing, because that was the thing that was going to make everything all… — Sara Gruen Bigs Copy Share Image
“But it wasn't long before the old familiar discontent started creeping up on me. I suppose it was always there, somewhere in… — Sara Gruen Whole life Copy Share Image
I tend not to think about the reading public at all, or the business, when I'm writing. — Sara Gruen Books Copy Share Image
Although there are times I'd give anything to have her back, I'm glad she went first. Losing her was like being cleft… — Sara Gruen Firsts Copy Share Image
“There is no question that I am the only thing standing between these animals and the business practices of August and Uncle… — Sara Gruen Animals Copy Share Image
I just can't. I'm married. I made my bed and now I have to lie in it. — Sara Gruen Bed Copy Share Image
“off, but Osgood, the photographer, was already snoring softly. He was in the center seat, wedged between John Thigpen and” — Sara Gruen Photography Copy Share Image
I think there is just a vein of humanity that really loves animals and really loves to read about them. — Sara Gruen Animal Copy Share Image
I stare at her for a long moment. I want to kiss her. I want to kiss her more than I've ever… — Sara Gruen Kissing Copy Share Image
“I realize the blackness of sleep is circling my head. It's been there a while, biding its time and growing closer with… — Sara Gruen Anger Copy Share Image
Although, pretending not to notice is almost worse than noticing. — Sara Gruen Noticing Copy Share Image
“But my darling was as frail as a bird. She died nine days later. After sixty-one years together, she simply clutched my… — Sara Gruen Years together Copy Share Image
