Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties Quotes

“I’m confused about the part of life where everyone goes out all the time and has sex with each other and dances until 4am and then the part where everyone picks a life partner and tries to have children, gets real jobs and never goes out again.  It seems like an unreasonable transition.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“You don’t get many second chances in this world.  Don’t turn your back on them.  You don’t get many true loves.  Embrace the ones in your life and set your fears aside.  You only get two parents.  Forgive them.  Not every business in this country will willingly hand you a paycheck.  Do your work with presence.  And if the stars align and the heavens deem your art acceptable enough for an audience, love every new friend and never put ads on your website.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“To my surprise and smiling, tearing, eyes, I’ve found that this is by far the best time to be alive.  We can have it all.  Happiness and autonomy.  Financial stability and free time.  It’s all right there if we perfect our skills and create something of value.  The only thing left to do is take whatever it is that keeps you up at night and perfect it until it’s an undeniable force.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“I’m really not interested in aging.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“This moment won’t last long.  I know it’s easy to be focused on the future.  But this moment is all there is.  The opportunity for change may only be available today.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“The key to success is running towards what you’re scared of – that and being so full of shit that you have no plan B.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“I hope there is a heaven.  Because I don’t think I could handle emptiness without you.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“It’s a good night as long as you can gaze across the table at each other and the card at the bar hasn’t been declined.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“There was a time when you and I were a couple of firecrackers.  We were going to be together forever and make the rest of the universe jealous.  We had lightning in a bottle and cut our hands on the glass before we could even find the cap.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties

“She left town and what do you do when part of your soul leaves town.  Most people just ignore it.  Others have a good cry and make an honest attempt to get better.  And a very select few, the weird ones, try to re-create that missing piece with drugs and music and mindless sex and throwing everything else away.”
― Markus Almond, Things To Shout Out Loud At Parties