Jo > Jo's Quotes

“In the great tradition of Paris Is Burning, bring out your library cards! Because reading is what? Fundamental!”
― RuPaul

“No matter what, expect the unexpected. And whenever possible BE the unexpected.”
― Lynda Barry, Cruddy

“I made an egg salad sandwich and took a bite of it over the open silverware drawer. A piece of egg salad fell in among the forks. I swore softly with my mouth full. Another piece of egg salad fell in.”
― Nicholson Baker, The Anthologist

“I'm constantly around people that talk a lot but say nothing. A sad case.”
― Henry Rollins, Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag

“That's why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.”
― George Carlin

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

“The story is always better than your ability to write it.”
― Robin McKinley

“I turn over a new leaf every day. But the blots show through,”
― Keith Waterhouse, Billy Liar

“It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.”
― Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables