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Jonathan Samuel Carroll is an American fiction writer primarily known for novels that may be labelled magic realism, slipstream or contemporary fantasy. He has lived in Austria since the 1970s. Wikipedia  

✵ 26. January 1949
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Works

Bones of the Moon
Bones of the Moon
Jonathan Carroll
A Child Across the Sky
A Child Across the Sky
Jonathan Carroll
From the Teeth of Angels
From the Teeth of Angels
Jonathan Carroll
Bones of the Moon
Bones of the Moon
Jonathan Carroll
A Child Across the Sky
A Child Across the Sky
Jonathan Carroll
From the Teeth of Angels
From the Teeth of Angels
Jonathan Carroll
Jonathan Carroll: 19 quotes1 like

Famous Jonathan Carroll Quotes

“My memory loves you… it asks about you all the time.”

Jonathan Carroll

“Fear's greatest weapon is its ability to blind one to anything. In its presence, we forget there are others to consider, things to save besides ourselves.”

Jonathan Carroll book Bones of the Moon

Source: Bones of the Moon

“Chaos doesn’t do, it undoes.”

Jonathan Carroll

Bathing the Lion

“Time talks behind our back. To our face it's friendly and logical, never hesitating to give more of itself. But when we're not looking, it steals our lives and says bad things about us to the parts of us it's stolen”

Jonathan Carroll book A Child Across the Sky

Source: A Child Across the Sky

Jonathan Carroll Quotes about love

“Real love is always chaotic. You lose control; you lose perspective. You lose the ability to protect yourself. The greater the love, the greater the chaos. It’s a given and that’s the secret.”

Jonathan Carroll book White Apples

Source: White Apples

“You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip.”

Jonathan Carroll book Outside the Dog Museum

Source: Outside the Dog Museum

“The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself.”

Jonathan Carroll book Sleeping in Flame

Source: Sleeping in Flame

“People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both.”

Jonathan Carroll

Jonathan Carroll Quotes

“I forgive nothing. If you stole my orange crayon in the fifth grade, you're still on my hit list, buddy.”

Jonathan Carroll book Bones of the Moon

Source: Bones of the Moon

“Sometimes it is the smallest thing that saves us: the weather growing cold, a child's smile, and a cup of excellent coffee.”

Jonathan Carroll

“One of the saddest realities is that we never know when our lives are at their peak. Only after it is over and we have some kind of perspective do we realize how good we had it a day, a month, five years ago.”

Jonathan Carroll

“Everything you want in life has teeth.”

Jonathan Carroll book From the Teeth of Angels

Source: From the Teeth of Angels

“The only question that nobody ever asks is: What breaks your heart? I think that should be asked of all "artists."… So, what breaks your heart?”

Jonathan Carroll

“Dogs are here to remind us life really is a simple thing. You eat, sleep, take walks, and pee when you must. That's about all there is. They are quick to forgive trespasses and assume strangers will be kind.”

Jonathan Carroll book The Marriage of Sticks

Source: The Marriage of Sticks

“Its easy to lose sight of what you want when you think you want everything.”

Jonathan Carroll book Kissing the Beehive

Source: Kissing the Beehive

“The angel said, "I like black-and-white films more than color because they're more artificial. You have to work harder to overcome your disbelief. It's sort of like prayer.”

Jonathan Carroll

Source: The Ghost in Love

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