He told me about his monster. His sounded just like mine without quite…

Anne Lamott
454 citations
He told me about his monster. His sounded just like mine without quite so much mascara. When people shine a little light on their monster, we find out how similar most of our monsters are. ✨ Anne Lamott (2007). Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, p.198, Anchor
Humanity Life
23

More Author Quotes

I don’t know why life isn’t constructed to be seamless and safe, why we make such glaring mistakes, things fall so short of our expectations, and our hearts get broken and out kids do scary things an … ▶
I do not have deep theological understanding or opinion, but I do not read the Bible as the literal word of God. ✨ 'Like a puppy in a Christmas stocking'. Interview With Susan Olasky, world … ▶
A good marriage is where both people feel like they're getting the better end of the deal.
The depth of the feeling continued to surprise and threaten me, but each time it hit again and I bore it...I would discover that it hadn't washed me away.
A big heart is both a clunky and a delicate thing; it doesn't protect itself and it doesn't hide. It stands out, like a baby's fontanel, where you can see the soul pulse through. ✨ Anne Lamott (2007) … ▶

He told me about his monster. His sounded just like mine without quite so much mascara. When people shine a little light on their monster, we find out how similar most of our monsters are. ✨ Anne Lamott (2007). Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, p.198, Anchor

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes