Amy R > Amy R's Quotes

“If you care about something you have to protect it – If you’re lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.”
― John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany

“Life is serious but art is fun!”
― John Irving

“Sorrow floats.”
― John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire

“In this moment I am all I ever want to be; I am free of worry, released from fear; unable to think of anything but this moment.”
― Michael Williams, Now Is the Time for Running

“I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.”
― S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders

“If you have two friends in your lifetime, you're lucky. If you have one good friend, you're more than lucky.”
― S.E. Hinton

“Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold . . .” The pillow seemed to sink a little, and Johnny died.”
― S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes...you're Doing Something.”
― Neil Gaiman

“Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed: I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad. I was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and I had a good purpose and that's why I made works of art. ”
― Felix Gonzalez-Torres

“There is no teacher more discriminating or transforming than loss.”
― Pat Conroy, My Losing Season: A Memoir