May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world. Jonathan Carroll More Quotes by Jonathan Carroll More Quotes From Jonathan Carroll My memory loves you… it asks about you all the time. Jonathan Carroll asks love-you memories Sometimes it is the smallest thing that saves us: the weather growing cold, a child's smile, and a cup of excellent coffee. Jonathan Carroll coffee weather children Learn to wait; invariably either things will change or your heart will. Jonathan Carroll learning change patience The fact that I’m silent doesn’t mean I have nothing to say. Jonathan Carroll silent mean facts The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself. Jonathan Carroll real life two Dogs are minor angels, and I don't mean that facetiously. They love unconditionally , forgive immediately, are the truest of friends, willing to do anything that makes us happy Jonathan Carroll angel dog mean You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip. Jonathan Carroll valentines-day love life There are people we meet in life who miss being important to us by inches, days, or heartbeats. Another place or time or a different emotional frame of mind and we would willingly fall into their arms; gladly take up their challenge or invitation. But as it is, we encounter them when we are discontent or content and they are not. Whatever they are, we are not and vice versa. Two trains going in different directions that pass for a few powerful moments at full speed, blasting noise and wind but then they are gone. Whatever serious chemistry might have been possible if, isn’t. Jonathan Carroll emotional powerful fall Real love is always chaotic. You lose control; you lose perspective. You lose the ability to protect yourself. The greater the love, the greater the chaos. It’s a given and that’s the secret. Jonathan Carroll perspective real love-is Yo can always take back the lost parts of yourself if you can find and recognize them. Jonathan Carroll ifs lost How easily we ignore or forget the small kindnesses and considerations in life which are really the only everyday magic we witness on a regular basis. Just think- to make happiness out of nothing more than a few kind words or a generous gesture. Jonathan Carroll magic kindness thinking Sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don't care, but because they don't. Jonathan Carroll fake-people giving-up care Lying is too much trouble. You have to make sure to taste each word before letting it off your tongue. I hate that. It's hard enough making people understand without lying. Jonathan Carroll hate lying people If it was as logical as that, I wouldn't continue to feel as bad as I do. I know what you're saying, and you're absolutely right in a way. But logic and rationality only go so far. Then you know what happens? Ha! Then your heart adds its two cents and everything reasonable goes right-out-the-window. Jonathan Carroll heart add two Writing a short story is like having a short intense affair, whereas writing a novel is like a long rich marriage. Jonathan Carroll stories writing long At the end of their relationship she asked if they could still remain friends. His face stayed expressionless until he said "No. Because we put friends in boxes. You see them once in a while, or even a lot, but still they have their box in your life, their specific place. Their *category.* That's one of the great things about being someone's love-- you have no box in their life because you're part of all their boxes. You're their friend, their lover, their confidante-- all those things. I don't want to be put in one of your boxes and I don't want to shrink you to fit into one of mine. Jonathan Carroll faces want love-you Why do people always gesture with their hands when they talk on the phone? Jonathan Carroll phones hands people Krakow is one of my favorite places on earth. It is a medieval city full of young people. A wonderful, striking combination. Jonathan Carroll favorite-places cities people For an adult, eating alone at McDonald's is admitting a kind of defeat. Jonathan Carroll ironic ice-cream mcdonalds Although our emotions sometimes behave like spoiled, selfish children, unfortunately we cannot send them to their room or tell them to stop screaming. Jonathan Carroll selfish children rooms
