He looked as though his life had not only passed him by but paused alo…

David Sedaris
191 citations
He looked as though his life had not only passed him by but paused along the way to spit in his face. ✨ Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Book by David Sedaris, June 1, 2004.
Life Reading
13

More Author Quotes

I started writing one afternoon when I was twenty, and ever since then I have written every day. At first I had to force myself. Then it became part of my identity, and I did it without thinking. ✨ A … ▶
I've been keeping diaries for 27 years.
When forced to leave my house for an extended period of time, I take my typewriter with me, and together we endure the wretchedness of passing through the X-ray scanner. The laptops roll merrily down … ▶
The only bright spot in the entire evening was the presence of Kevin Tubby Matchwell, the eleven-year-old porker who tackled the role of Santa with a beguiling authenticity. The false beard tended to … ▶
It was my friend Frank, a writer in San Francisco, who finally set me straight. When asked about my new look he put down his fork and stared at me for a few moments. A bow tie announces to the world … ▶

He looked as though his life had not only passed him by but paused along the way to spit in his face. ✨ Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Book by David Sedaris, June 1, 2004.

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes