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Sara Gruen is an author with dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship. Her books deal greatly with animals and she is a supporter of numerous charitable organizations that support animals and wildlife. Wikipedia  

✵ 1969  •  Other names 莎拉格魯恩

Works

Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen: 32 quotes2 likes

Famous Sara Gruen Quotes

“Afterward she lies nestled against me, her hair tickling my face. 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.”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“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.”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: 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 book Water for Elephants

Source: 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 book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

Sara Gruen Quotes about life

“I stare at her for a long moment. I want to kiss her. I want to kiss her more than I've ever wanted anything in my life.”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: 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 book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“Life is the most spectacular show on earth”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Variant: Life is the greatest show on earth!
Source: Water for Elephants

“Life goes on with fragile normalcy.”

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“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”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

Sara Gruen Quotes about people

“When will people learn that just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should?”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“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.”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: 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 book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Variant: When two people are meant to be together, they will be together. It's fate." - Jacob Jankowski, Water For Elephants
Source: Water for Elephants

Sara Gruen Quotes

“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 book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: 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 book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“Being the survivor stinks.”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“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.”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“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.”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“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)”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“When did I stop being me?”

Sara Gruen book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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