“They were soul mates, my mother and father. They claimed to adore each other, as if the word 'adore' meant 'argue with ceaselessly.” IfsSoulMotherFatherArguingMatesAdoreSoul MateMother And Father Book:It's My F---ing Birthday: A Novel Source: It's My F---ing Birthday: A Novel
“My dogs, the only creatures on the planet marked by my singular nurturing imprint, have all turned out to be rude and self-absorbed. In all likelihood, if they were children instead of dogs, I would have foisted more Charlie Sheens or Kardashians onto our crumbling culture.” IfsChildrenSelfCultureDogPlanetsCreaturesRudeMy DogCharlieNurturingLikelihoodSelf AbsorbedCrumbling Author:Merrill Markoe
“Beware the old man in young guy's clothes. If he's over 35 and comes to pick you up looking as though he's headed for a skateboarding competition while you are dressed to go to a nice restaurant, this is not a good sign.” IfsMenYoungGuyNiceClothesPicksCompetitionRestaurantsOld ManSkateboardingYoung Guys Author:Merrill Markoe
“Here’s what I learned: First thing in the morning, before I have drowned myself in coffee, while I still have that sleepy brain I used to believe was useless — that is the best brain for creative writing. Words come pouring out easily while my head still feels as if it is full of ground fog, wrapped in flannel and gauze, and surrounded by a hive of humming, velvety sleep bees.” IfsFeelsWritingFirstsBelieveStillsUsedSleepBrainMorningCreativeCoffeeUselessBeesFogCreative WritingPouringSleepyHummingHivesFlannelsWriting Words Author:Merrill Markoe
