“Grief is a bad moon, a sleeper wave. It's like having an inner combatant, a saboteur who, at the slightest change in the sunlight, or at the first notes of a jingle for a dog food commercial, will flick the memory switch, bringing tears to your eyes.”
Quote by Meghan O'Rourke
Author
Meghan O'Rourke
Meghan O'Rourke is an American poet born in 1976. Her work is known for its profound emotion and unique style, exploring themes such as love, death, and identity. more
You May Also Like
“But when my mother died, I found that I did not believe that she was gone.”
“I am the indoctrinated child of two lapsed Irish Catholics. Which is to say: I am not religious.”
Source: The Long Goodbye: A Memoir
“I live to collect information, and I am also a perfectionist.”
“Like my mother before me, I have always been a good speller.”