We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say — and to feel — 'Yes, that’s the way it is, or at least that’s the way I feel it. You’re not as alone as you thought.' —John Steinbeck More about this quote Tags: commonality loneliness stories Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
When all the details fit in perfectly, something is probably wrong with the story. —Charles Baxter in Burning Down the House More about this quote Tags: stories Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best — and therefore never scrutinize or question. —Stephen Jay Gould More about this quote Tags: knowledge stories Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer. —Robert Quillen More about this quote Tags: stories age body Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
You think you know how a story begins, or how it's going to turn out, especially when it's your own. You don't. —Edan Lepucki in Woman No. 17 More about this quote Tags: acceptance future stories Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email