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
Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important. — Sara Gruen Aging Copy Share Image
“It's like Charlie told the cop. For this old man, this is home.” — Sara Gruen Old man 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
You do right by me, I'll show you a life most suckers can't even dream of. — Sara Gruen Dream Copy Share Image
How hard can it be to find a girl and an elephant for Christ's sake? — Sara Gruen Christ Copy Share Image
“Don't mind Russ," he says. "He's a good kid underneath all those holes, although it's a wonder he doesn't spring a leak… — Sara Gruen Fiction Copy Share Image
I just think I'm better equipped to make a study of human personality than trying to get into the mind of animals. — Sara Gruen Animal Copy Share Image
“The person following is never in control, which she knows full well and which is exactly why she does it.” — Sara Gruen Book Copy Share Image
I don't like outlining, because books are organic things. Sometimes a book doesn't want to be written in a certain way. — Sara Gruen Book Copy Share Image
“It was the only secret I kept from her and eventually it became impossible to fix. With a secret like that, at… — Sara Gruen Secret Copy Share Image
...if you expect people to try to do things your way, you're going to have to give some hints as to what… — Sara Gruen Giving Copy Share Image
“When two people are meant to be together, they will be together. It's fate." - Jacob Jankowski, Water For Elephants” — Sara Gruen Destiny Copy Share Image
When I first submerged my feet into frigid water, they hurt so badly I yanked them out again. I persisted, dunking them… — Sara Gruen Cold Copy Share Image
“There’s a moment in every book when the story and characters are finally there; they come to life, they’re in control. They… — Sara Gruen Books Copy Share Image
“Then she turns to Midnight and perches delicately on his lowered back. He rises, arches his neck, and carries Marlena from the… — Sara Gruen Copy Share Image
“ And then I laugh, because it's so ridiculous and so gorgeous and it's all I an do to not melt into… — Sara Gruen Copy Share Image
“In your thirties something strange starts to happen. It’s a mere hiccup at first, an instant of hesitation. How old are you?… — Sara Gruen Thirties Copy Share Image
“ I realize the blackness of sleep is circling my head. It's been there awhile, biding its time and growing closer with… — Sara Gruen Anger Copy Share Image
“I've decided it's not about me at all. It's a protective mechanism for them, a way of buffering themselves against my future… — Sara Gruen Death Copy Share Image
I am further back, surrounded on all sides by wailing men, their faces shiny with tears. Uncle Al promised three dollars and… — Sara Gruen 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 Discontent Copy Share Image
Afterward, I curl around her. We lie in silence until darkness falls, and then, haltingly, she begins to talk...She speaks without need… — Sara Gruen Copy Share Image
When you are five, you know your age down to the month. Even in your twenties, you know how old you are.… — Sara Gruen Twenties Copy Share Image
My platitudes don't hold their interest and I can hardly blame them for that. My real stories are all out of date.… — Sara Gruen Advent Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you get older — and I’m not talking about you, I’m talking generally, because everyone ages differently — things you… — Sara Gruen Age Copy Share Image
“no matter how hard you try you will never be perfect so just except it.” — Sara Gruen Copy Share Image
Honey, I plan to marry you the moment the ink is dry on that death certificate. — Sara Gruen Copy Share Image
