Sara Gruen Quotes

“Even as your body betrays you, your mind denies it.”

“Is where you're from the place you're leaving or where you have roots?”

“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 taking her seat again. "Their laws are much more civilized. Cheers.”

“With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not.”

“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.”

“It's just a crazy damned life, that's all…”

“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.”

“Life is the most spectacular show on earth”

“Life goes on with fragile normalcy.”

“Age is terrible thief. Just when you're getting the hang of life, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back”

“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.”

“… 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.”

“When two people are meant to be together, they will be together. It's fate.”

“Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.”

“The more distressing the memory, the more persistent it's presence.”

“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.”

“Why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus?”

“Being the survivor stinks.”

“Sometimes I think if I had to choose between an ear of corn or making love to a woman, I'd choose the corn.”

“i meant what i said, and i said what i meant.”

“I roll onto my side and stare out the venetian blinds at the blue sky beyond. After a few minutes I'm lulled into a sort of peace. The sky, the sky--same as it always was.”

“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 of the matter. I’m not ready to be old yet.”

“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." - Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants)”

“I had my whole life planned.. I knew exactly where it was taking me..”

“It's as though I've been sleepwalking and suddenly woken to find myself here”

“I just can't. I'm married. I made my bed and now I have to lie in it.”

“Honey, I plan to marry you the moment the ink is dry on that death certificate.”

“When did I stop being me?”