“When two people are meant to be together, they will be together. It's fate.”
―
sara gruen,
Water for Elephants
“With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin.I want.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“When you are five, you know your age down to the month. Even in your twenties, you know how old you are. I'm twenty-three you say, or maybe twenty-seven. But then in your thirties, something strange starts to happen. It is a mere hiccup at first, an instant of hesitation. How old are you? Oh, I'm--you start confidently, but then you stop. You were going to say thirty-three, but you are not. You're thirty-five. And then you're bothered, because you wonder if this is the beginning of the end. It is, of course, but it's decades before you admit it.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Life is the most spectacular show on earth ♥” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“When will people learn that just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should?” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“The more distressing the memory, the more persistent it's presence. ” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Age is a terrible thief. Just when you're getting the hang of life, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back. It makes you ache and muddies your head and silently spreads cancer throughout your spouse.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Even as your body betrays you, your mind denies it.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“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 of.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Is where you're from the place you're leaving or where you have roots?” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“...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.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“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 around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin. I lie motionless, savoring the feeling of her body against mine. I'm afraid to breathe in case I break the spell.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“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. It was the moment it all ended for me, and I wouldn't have wanted her to go through that.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus?” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“ And then I laugh, because it's so ridiculous and so gorgeous and it's all I an do to not melt into a fit of giggles. So what if I'm ninety-three? So what if I'm ancient and cranky and my body's a wreck? If they're willing to accept me and my guilty conscience, why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus? It's like Charlie told the cop. For this old man, this IS home.” ― Sara Gruen
“It's just a crazy damned life, that's all ...” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Being the survivor stinks.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin.I want.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“When you are five, you know your age down to the month. Even in your twenties, you know how old you are. I'm twenty-three you say, or maybe twenty-seven. But then in your thirties, something strange starts to happen. It is a mere hiccup at first, an instant of hesitation. How old are you? Oh, I'm--you start confidently, but then you stop. You were going to say thirty-three, but you are not. You're thirty-five. And then you're bothered, because you wonder if this is the beginning of the end. It is, of course, but it's decades before you admit it.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Life is the most spectacular show on earth ♥” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“When will people learn that just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should?” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“The more distressing the memory, the more persistent it's presence. ” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Age is a terrible thief. Just when you're getting the hang of life, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back. It makes you ache and muddies your head and silently spreads cancer throughout your spouse.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Even as your body betrays you, your mind denies it.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“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 of.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Is where you're from the place you're leaving or where you have roots?” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“...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.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“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 around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin. I lie motionless, savoring the feeling of her body against mine. I'm afraid to breathe in case I break the spell.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“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. It was the moment it all ended for me, and I wouldn't have wanted her to go through that.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus?” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“ And then I laugh, because it's so ridiculous and so gorgeous and it's all I an do to not melt into a fit of giggles. So what if I'm ninety-three? So what if I'm ancient and cranky and my body's a wreck? If they're willing to accept me and my guilty conscience, why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus? It's like Charlie told the cop. For this old man, this IS home.” ― Sara Gruen
“It's just a crazy damned life, that's all ...” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
“Being the survivor stinks.” ― Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants
