Quotes from bookThe Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides is a novel by Pat Conroy, first published in 1986. It revolves around traumatic events that affected former football player Tom Wingo's relationship with his immediate family. As Tom grapples with his younger sister's attempted suicide and the absence of his charismatic older brother Luke, the story outlines life in the south and the events that threaten to tear Tom's family apart. The novel was adapted into a 1991 American film, The Prince of Tides.
“He was one of those rare men who are capable of being fully in love only once in their lives.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
Source: The Prince of Tides
“My wound is geography. It is also my anchorage, my port of call.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
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“The only word for goodness is goodness, and it is not enough.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
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“There are no ideas in the South, just barbecue.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
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“Writing poetry and reading books causes brain damage.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
Source: The Prince of Tides, character Henry Wingo, chapter 2, page 53 (e-book edition)
“Man wonders but God decides
When to kill the Prince of Tides.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
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“A family is one of nature's solubles; it dissolves in time like salt in rainwater.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
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“In families, there are no crimes beyond forgiveness.”
Pat Conroy book The Prince of Tides
Source: The Prince of Tides
