The Sideways Life of Denny Voss Quotes

“But I also learned a lot about life. And here’s what I know. It’s hard. Also, love can be confusing because when someone loves you, they don’t always say the words out loud. Instead, they might say something like, “What are you, Denny Voss?” and I’d say, “One of the best things that ever happened to you,” then that person would say, “You got it, cowboy!” Or someone else might say, “You’re worth ten of those other kids, Denny, and don’t you ever forget it!” and another person might say, “Buck up” and “Don’t be a pussy” and “Life is hard all over” and it might not sound like any of them are saying they love you, but that’s what they’re doing—you know it all the way inside your bones. I also know it hurts when someone you love dies, but I think it’s supposed to because if it didn’t they’d be easy to forget and who wants to forget all the louds and quiets about someone you love after they’re gone? Not me.”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“love can be confusing because when someone loves you, they don’t always say the words out loud.”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“there are no rules about friends. Like, I’m pretty sure you can have as many as you want? Young or old, tall or short, fat or skinny—you just have to be careful to pick good ones, which are people who have the same kind of heart you do. That’s the most important thing.”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“Border Services and the CBSA responded to a call reporting a man who had jumped a farmer’s fence into Canada with a goose. It has been reported that Mr. Voss was allegedly trying to release the goose, a pet named Tom Hanks, back into Canada, where he felt it belonged because he believed the goose was sad and depressed living in the U.S.”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“After I finished washing the dishes, I got George’s brush and his Papaya Mist deodorizing spray and I flipped him over on the Elvis rug so I could brush out the knots on his belly, same as I do every Tuesday, and George let me do it because he’s used to me brushing out the knots on his belly every Tuesday.”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“Nana-Jo said I should always follow the rules, but sometimes I don’t. Also, when I get angry she said I should count to ten to calm myself down (never works) and if a situation goes sideways on me, I should take deep breaths to keep myself calm (never works). Then one day at the firepit I told Angus those things weren’t working for me and he took a drink of beer and said, “Well . . . instead of counting to ten or taking deep breaths, maybe try singing the”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“Angus says DOT is lucky to have me because there’s always lots of roadkill on the days I work and none on the days I don’t.”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

“We share the job fifty/fifty: Angus drives the DOT truck and I do the roadkill pickups, which is easy if it’s a skunk or a raccoon or a porcupine but much harder if it’s a moose or a deer or a cougar because then I have to use the electric lift and none of the plastic bags they give us ever fit.”
― Holly Kennedy, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss