Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner Quotes

“But sometimes it's the things that require a leap of faith that we need to believe in most of all.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“I learned that life can change in an instant. It can flip over like a box of Styrofoam peanuts, and you're left scrambling to gather enough insulation to survive, before it all blows away. After that, you sink down into what's left, like a fragile glass vase with a crack in it, trying to avoid further damage.

One bold year is worth a dozen timid ones....”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“...setting out together in a marriage is a lot like setting out on the river. Some parts will be rough; some will be smooth. You can't see from the start where it's gonna travel and where it's gonna end up. Sometimes it'll turn a sharp corner; sometimes it'll drift along awhile. Thing is, no matter what the river does, both parties gotta paddle equally, see?”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“All the best things in life start with a risk.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“Holding a worn Bible, he read from Paul's letter to the Corinthians about the true nature of love - what it is, and what it is not. It is not boastful, not proud, not self-seeking, not easily angered. It does not hold a grudge. It is patient and kind. It protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres, and never fails, even when we turn away from it.

Love believes, and believes, and believes, even when it has been disappointed, and wounded, and thwarted by the weaknesses of the human soul.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“Remember that, in any encounter, the only thing you can control is your own actions and reactions. You cannot dictate the actions of the other person, or in this case, the horse, but you can often send the right signals to get what you want. If you are often baffled by the reactions others have to you, it is probably because you are unaware of the silent signals you send through your posture, your facial gestures, your tone of voice, the amount of personal space you maintain, and so forth. Ever wondered why people don't listen when you try to assert yourself, or why people back away when you're trying to be friendly, or why you're never the one people seek out in a crowded room? Body language. Silent signals. Mixed signals. The trick is to focus outward, not inward.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“When I'm with him, I feel like a completely different person. I like the way this person feels. And then I wonder - is this the person I really am?

How can you know for certain what parts of yourself are authentic and what parts you've invented to make life bearable?”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“I began to see the magic of Jocelyn's horse psychology school. You couldn't put on airs with a horse, as we so often do with people. Horses look through the masks we wear and the things we say. They see who we really are. They gauge our intentions in a thousand invisible ways that have nothing to do with the words we say. They shy away from the barriers of fear, self-centeredness, jealousy, anger, impatience. They are drawn in by kindness, understanding, concern, openness, love.

The thing is, so are people.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“Trust.

It was possible to trust that which you could not predict, or plan, or control.

In fact, it was essential. It was the only way to really live.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“For just a moment, I thought about it. I pictured how it would be, dusting off the rusty Romance Lindsey, long hidden in some box in the back closet of my mind, under piles of more important boxes filled with Work Lindsey, and Mommy Lindsey, Divorce Court Lindsey, and now Shared Custody Lindsey, and Depressed Insane Lindsey.

Was Romance Lindsey even there anymore? Probably not. She had sat forgotten for so long that, like the Skin Horse and the Velveteen Rabbit, she had ceased to be real. I never even thought about her anymore. Until now. Which was a bad sign that the boxes were getting jumbled up and Control Freak Lindsey needed to get to work.
....

He grinned wickedly, and my stomach fluttered like a firecracker the instant the chain reaction starts inside the casing. Romance Lindsey and Tomboy Lindsey grabbed Mommy Lindsey, shoved her into a box, and sat down on the lid. Control Freak Lindsey ran away screaming.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“...I have lived entirely, every moment in this wild and delicate place. What more would there be for me to do, if I lived to be one hundred? One bold year is worth a dozen timid ones.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner

“Life happens, Lindsey. It just......does. the fact that you didn't plan something doesn't mean it's going to end in disaster. Let loose a little bit before you kill yourself. have a little faith.”
― Lisa Wingate, Over the Moon at the Big Lizard Diner