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Sara Gruen is an American author born in Canada in 1969. Her works are known for their themes of animal emotions and intricate character development, with notable titles including 'Water for Elephants' and 'Fly Away Home'. Her books have been highly acclaimed by readers and have won numerous literary awards.

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“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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Author:Sara Gruen

“It's hard to reconcile this August with the other one. and to be honest I don't try very hard. I've seen flashes of this August before-This brightness, this conviviality, this generosity of spirit-but I know what he's capable of, and I won't forget it. The others can believe what they like, but I don't believe for a second that this is the real August and the other an aberration And yet I can see how they might be fooled-”

August Water For Elephants Chapter 17 Page 294 Jacob Jankowski Page 293

Book:Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“Age is terrible thief. Just when you're getting the hang of life, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back”

Water For Elephants

Book:Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

“Why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus?”

Running Hell Running Away Circus Guilty Conscience Water For Elephants

Book:The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

Source: The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

“I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin. I want.”

Want Love Walks Skins Toasts Savoring Water For Elephants

Book:The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

Source: The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

“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. It makes you ache and muddies your head and silently spreads cancer throughout your spouse.”

Age Terrible Cancer Legs Spread Thieves Elephants Spouse Ache Stoops Water For Elephants

Book:The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

Source: The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

“Dear God. Not only am I unemployed and homeless, but I also have a pregnant woman, bereaved dog, elephant, and eleven horses to take care of.”

Care Dog Horse Dear Take Care Pregnant Homeless Elephants Eleven Unemployed Dear God Pregnant Women Water For Elephants

Book:The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

Source: The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

“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)”

Looks Water Add Lips Staring Elephants Smack Water For Elephants

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“With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not.”

Doe Facts Truth Secret Elephants Irrelevant Water For Elephants

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“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.”

People Want Whole Illusion Jacob Water For Elephants

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“When two people are meant to be together, they will be together. It's fate.”

People Two Together Fate Meant To Be Elephants Meant To Be Together Water For Elephants Were Meant To Be Together

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“Although there are times I'd give anything to have her back, I'm glad she went first. Losing her was like being cleft down the middle. It was the moment it all ended for me, and I wouldn't have wanted her to go through that.”

Giving Firsts Moments Wanted Middle Losing Glad Elephants Losing Her Water For Elephants

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“Life goes on with fragile normalcy.”

Goes On Fragile Elephants Life Goes On Normalcy Water For Elephants

Book:The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

Source: The Sara Gruen Collection: Water for Elephants - At the Water's Edge - Ape House

“I am ninety. Or ninety-three. One or the other.”

Three Ninety Water For Elephants

Author:Sara Gruen

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Born: 1969
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