Best Sara Gruen Quotes
- Dear God. Not only am I unemployed and homeless, but I also have a pregnant woman, bereaved dog, elephant, and eleven horses to take care… Bereaved
- I used to think I preferred getting old to the alternative, but now I'm not sure. Sometimes the momotony of bingo and sing-alongs and ancient… Alongs
- I look after those who look after me." He smacks his lips, stares at me, and adds, "I also look after those who don't." -… Add
- I scan the room. Catherine is writing quickly, her light brown hair falling over her face. She is left-handed, and because she writes in pencil… Arm
- With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not. Becomes
- Afterward, I curl around her. We lie in silence until darkness falls, and then, haltingly, she begins to talk...She speaks without need or even room… Afterward
- Sometimes I think if I had to choose between an ear of corn or making love to a woman, I'd choose the corn. Choose
- The more distressing the memory, the more persistent it's presence. Distressing
- I stroke her lightly, memorizing her body. I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk… Absorb
- ...poking a lump of red Jello that jiggles outrageously, like a breast I once knew. Breast
- Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important. Aging
- The whole thing's illusion, [Jacob], and there's nothing wrong with that. It's what people want from us. It's what they expect. Expect
- When two people are meant to be together, they will be together. It's fate. Fate
- I just can't. I'm married. I made my bed and now I have to lie in it. Bed
- Is where you're from the place you're leaving or where you have roots? From
- When I first submerged my feet into frigid water, they hurt so badly I yanked them out again. I persisted, dunking them for longer and… Badly
- When will people learn that just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should? Doesn
- Sometimes when you get older — and I’m not talking about you, I’m talking generally, because everyone ages differently — things you think on and… Age
- What else do I have to offer? Nothing happens to me anymore. That’s the reality of getting old, and I guess that’s really the crux… Anymore
- Although there are times I'd give anything to have her back, I'm glad she went first. Losing her was like being cleft down the middle.… All
- How is it that everyone on this train has so much alcohol?" "We always head to Canada at the beginning of the season," she says… Alcohol
- It's just a crazy damned life, that's all ... All
- Being the survivor stinks. Inspirational
- ...if you expect people to try to do things your way, you're going to have to give some hints as to what that way is. Expect
- My platitudes don't hold their interest and I can hardly blame them for that. My real stories are all out of date. So what if… Advent