95 quotes found
Writer · American
American writer
“Although I'm sure there are plenty of tall, gorgeous, life-of-the-party guys who are also true to their wives, I happen to believe that a disproportionate number of them are cheaters.”
“Songs and smells will bring you back to a moment in time more than anything else. It's amazing how much can be conjured with a few notes of a song or a solitary whiff of a room.”
“his unwavering confidence - but now, it feels like a brand of indifference”
“So there the two of us were. Frozen in time, living in the moment, focused only on our immediate desires. Which of course included sex. Lots and lots of it.”
“But certainly not everyday you can find someone who wants to have a monogamous relationship”
“True love is supposed to make you into a better person-uplift you.”
“He nods, as if to acknowledge that endings are almost always a little sad, even when there is something to look forward to on the other side.”
“Love, not as a surge of passion, but as a choice to commit to something, someone, no matter what obstacles or temptations stand in the way. And maybe making that choice, again and again, day in and...”
“I realize thirty is just a number, that you're only as old as you feel and all that. I also realize that in the grand scheme of things, thirty is still young. But it's not that young.”
“I'm glad you were both here," I finally manage, thinking how strange it is to be standing with the two people who made you, something most kids take for granted every day of their lives.”
“and more important, did he love me as much as he once loved me?”
“I'll remind you of that someday , Maura says. "when you're married to a man who once looked into your eyes and promised to forsake all others. I'll remind of that after you've just had his baby and...”
“Looking back, I question whether I really loved Nate, or just the security of our relationship. I wonder if my feelings for him didnt have a lot to do with hating my job. From the bar exam through ...”
“The feeling I have reminds me of New Years Eve, when the countdown is coming and Im not quite sure whether to grab my camera or just live in the moment. Usually I grab the camera and later regret i...”
“You can only control your own actions. Not other peoples reactions.”
“I dont know. She was a sweet girl. As sweet as they come. I dont know why I didnt love her. Its something you cant really control.”
“I review my three boyfriends, the three men I slept with in my twenties, searching for a common thread. Nothing. No consistent features, coloring, stature, personality. But one theme does emerge: t...”
“Why is a Christmas tree better than a man? Because it stays up, has cute balls, and looks good with the lights on!”
“You can't quantify love, and if you try, you can wind up focusing on misleading factors. Stuff that has really has more to do with personality- the fact that some people are simply more expressive ...”
“Change can be good but its always tough to let go of the past”
