We have different kinds of intimacy with many, many people. I'm disappointed by well-written novels that only deal with two or three people.
Ann PatchettPeople seem able to love their dogs with an unabashed acceptance that they rarely demonstrate with family or friends. The dogs do not disappointment them, or, if they do, the owners manages to forget about it quickly. I want to learn to love people like this, the way I love my dog, with pride and enthusiasm and a complete amnesia for faults. In short, to love others the way my dog loves me.
Ann PatchettEven though I didn't know I was applying for the job, I have somehow become the spokesperson for independent book stores.
Ann Patchett