“Oncoming traffic appears closer in the rearview mirror.”

“Sure,” she said, and hugged the laptop bag closer. “What could go wrong?”
Michael’s eyes flashed to meet hers in the rearview mirror.
Besides everything, I mean,” she said.”

Rachel Caine (1962) American writer

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.”

Warren Buffett (1930) American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist

“The best way to get even with anyone is to put them in the rearview mirror on your way to something better.”

Joe Hill (1879–1915) Swedish-American labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World

“You won't even know you've crossed the line until it's way back in your rearview mirror.”

Barry Lyga (1971) American writer

“I’m not the person to ask about what’s normal,’ Denise answered. ‘I’ve mainly seen normal in the rearview mirror.”

Jonathan Franzen book The Corrections

“I changed my mind," he said. "I'll take you up on helping me get a job."
I almost swerved into oncoming traffic.”

Richelle Mead Bloodlines

“The farther away you get from the literary traffic, the closer you are to sources.”

Nelson Algren (1909–1981) American novelist, short story writer

“But it was long ago and it was far away,
Oh god, it seems so very far.
And if life is just a highway
Then the soul is just a car.And objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are.”

Jim Steinman (1947) American musician

“Edward rode in the backseat of my father's police car, behind the fiberglass divider, with an amused expression — probably due to my father's amused expression, and the grin that widened every time Charlie stole a glance at Edward in his rearview mirror.”

Stephenie Meyer (1973) American author