—HAVEN’T WE BOTH GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO?

  

…“We laugh when we have cried enough.” Sally Reno

 

…Concede nothing. But reject nothing either. Just listen, and maybe we’ll all get along a little better.

 

…We live in the best times ever, no matter what the naysayers say.

 

…Things are never as simple as they seem to the other person who’s not in the situation.

 

…Sometimes one of the best things you can do to cheer yourself up is to pretend.

 

…Sometimes I drink in secret, and sometimes it’s not a secret at all.

 

…“I came out at a time where there we 12 blondes on my label. I was like, ‘Okay, here we go—Bitch better stand out somehow.” Miranda Lambert

 

…No matter what happens today, someone’s out there, crushing grapes, turning them into wine.

 

…I could drink a case of you and still be on my feet.

 

…Sometimes you’re a slave to the letters, and other times the letters do the enslaving.

 

…I always get nervous when I see a locked door.

 

…“The stage is empty. How do you fill it? With music.” Max Ritvo

 

…It’s only complicated if you think it is.

 

…None of us ever make it to the end.

 

…A group of rhinos is called a “crash.”

 

…A sneeze ravels out of your mouth at over 100mph.

 

…Some days the demons win. But if you wake up, there’s always tomorrow.

 

…I don’t think we’re going to be able to figure this out without some help.

 

…Try the tangerines. They’re delicious.

 

…I had no idea this was even possible.

 

…You’re right: Being sorry doesn’t really do any good.

 

“—Something’s wrong with you.”

“—I know, but I’m working on it.”

“—How hard?”

“—What’s your definition of hard?”

 

…What I usually get is, “Wow, that’s really fucking dark.”

 

…“What is the point of life, if everything you want to do is bad for you?” Ozark

 

…“There’s nothing lonelier than a party.” BoJack Horseman

 

…“I don’t hate you, but it would be so much easier if I did.” Sex Education

 

…“Good for you. All I learned from my parents was breaking and entering.” Ozark

 

…I’ve got a journal of bad dreams you’d rather not read about.

  

…You and me could write a bad romance.

 

…“Express everything you like. No word can hurt you. Not being able to express an idea or word will hurt you more. Like a bullet.” Jamaica Kincaid

 

…I’m a neat person. I like things orderly. However, for some reason, that doesn’t apply to my office. Hence, I spent the week cleaning it and weeding through mounds of books and way, way, more mounds scribbles on pages that I must have once thought were good lines for a piece, but now seem, well, just insipid.

It’s messed with my confidence, for sure.

 

…Apparently, I spend a lot of time writing about the moon, and without using the right words.

 

…Everything beautiful wants to die in a hurry. 

 

…You want my advice? Don’t take my advice.

 

…Ain’t no doubt about it, we were doubly blessed.

 

…“Love doesn’t keep score.” Marty Byrd

 

…If you’re right about that karma stuff, I have a great week coming to me.

 

…Sorry, but what was the question again?