"In terms of my peer group, nobody's parents were dying of old age. There was no dialogue to have among friends. I had that experience, and then 10 years later, I started thinking about writing about it. It's obviously an indelible thing when that happens, and I wasn't looking for material at the time or anything; it just started becoming relevant to me."

-- Tamara Jenkins

#Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Parent Quotes

“What is especially irritating about the whole abortion debate is the way the subject has been used as a political football by those on both the right and the left of the political aisle.”
“I have become infected, now that I see how beautifully a book is coming out of all this.”
“Each person's grief journey is unique as a fingerprint or a snowflake.”
“It is in the early morning hour that the unseen is seen, and that the far-off beauty and glory, vanquishing all their vagueness, move down upon us till they stand clear as crystal close over against the soul.”
“You stand for nothing. You respect nobody. The music you dance to is devoid of beauty, its lyrics empty of humor or cleverness.”

Source : David Klass (2007). “You Don't Know Me”, p.206, Macmillan
“A tap-in is a putt that is short enough to be missed one-handed.”
“On the one hand, it's common sense it's hard to see someone you love get sick or die. People are interconnected and their health is, too.”
“Rules of living Don't worry, eat three square meals a day,say your prayers, be courteous to your creditors, keep your digestion good,steer clear of biliousness,exercise, go slow and go easy. May be there are other things that your special case requires to make you happy, but my friend, these, i reckon, will give you a good life.”

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