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.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
Age: The Terrible Thief
A
Insight Through Observation
I
The more you look, the more you see.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
Life: A Spectacular Show
L
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
The Irrelevance of Secrets
T
With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
Chosen by the Circus
C
I don’t know if I picked that circus. But something told me that circus picked me.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
Seeking God in Trouble
S
Only in times of trouble do people even think to ask God for help.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
The Facade of Sanity
T
Keeping up the appearance of having all your marbles is hard work, but important.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
Moving On, Not Running
M
I’m not running away, I’m moving on.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants
Illusion in Expectation
I
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 – Water for Elephants
When Life Plans Fail
W
I had my whole life planned; I knew exactly where I was going. And then the road buckled under me.
Sara Gruen – Water for Elephants