It's as though I've been sleepwalking and suddenly woken to find myself here

I stare at her for a long moment. I want to kiss her. I want to kiss her more than I've ever wanted anything in my life.

I think there is just a vein of humanity that really loves animals and really loves to read about them.

How hard can it be to find a girl and an elephant for Christ's sake?

I don't like outlining, because books are organic things. Sometimes a book doesn't want to be written in a certain way.

...poking a lump of red Jello that jiggles outrageously, like a breast I once knew.

I look after those who look after me." He smacks his lips, stares at me, and adds, "I also look after those who don't." - Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants)