And then I laugh, because it's so ridiculous and so gorgeous and it's all I an do to not melt into a fit of giggles. So what if I'm ninety-three? So what if I'm ancient and cranky and my body's a wreck? If they're willing to accept me and my guilty conscience, why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus?
It's like Charlie told the cop. For this old man, this IS home.
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I look after those who look after me." He smacks his lips, stares at me, and adds, "I also look after those who don't." - Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants)
Sara GruenStichwörter: water-for-elephants
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 GruenStichwörter: illusion water-for-elephants expect august sarah-gruen
When two people are meant to be together, they will be together. It's fate.
Sara GruenStichwörter: water-for-elephants
All right. Let's give you something to tell your grandkids about. Or great-grandkids. Or great-great-grandkids."
I snort with glee, delirious with excitement. Charlie winks and pours me another finger's worth of whiskey. Then, on second thought, he tips the bottle again.
I reach out and grab its neck. "Better not," I say. "Don't want to get tipsy and break a hip.
Stichwörter: humor water-for-elephants
Stichwörter: water-for-elephants
Life goes on with fragile normalcy.
Sara GruenStichwörter: water-for-elephants
I am further back, surrounded on all sides by wailing men, their faces shiny with tears. Uncle Al promised three dollars and a bottle of Canadian whiskey to the man who puts on the best show. You've never seen such grief-- even the dogs were howling.
Sara GruenStichwörter: circus water-for-elephants gruen
Cry no tears for us, my friend.” I pry at her fingers, panicking to be released in fear that she may drag me into death with her. She croaks again, “Lend no aches to the dreams of yesterday.”
From the corpse of Warren, his greyish gums smack from whatever goo has settled in his mouth, “Allow the tide sweep free the bay.”
Then together they sing in zombie choir, “And home the ships sailing send.
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You do right by me, I'll show you a life most suckers can't even dream of.
Sara GruenStichwörter: life love live book quote laugh jacob water-for-elephants august marlena
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