David DiBenedetto > Quotes

“Life is hard. People can't be trusted. Vigilance is key. Be wise about whom you love, and when you do love, do it with every fiber of your being...'til death do you part.”
― David Dibenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“That's the thing about Henry. He brings out the best of even the worst people. Dog books regularly describe the breed as "cheerful," but Henry goes one better. When he's out and about, he can be downright merry, and no matter what he's doing he's amusing, which is the trait I also most value in people. By Julia Reed, in the story Scents and Sensibilities”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“Life is hard. People can’t be trusted. Vigilance is key. Be wise about whom you love, and when you do love, do it with every fiber of your being. Till death do you part.”
― David Dibenedetto, The Good Dog

“When a pet dies, as with any beloved person or thing, you do not just mourn the departed. You mourn the life you've lived along with the departed.”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“I wasn't ready for a new dog, but I couldn't stand living without one either. By Vanessa Gregory, in the story 'Running Mates”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“To which I say, piffle, sir, sheer piffle.”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“You can see anything you want in a Delta dog. Any combination of water dog, bird dog, fighting dog, work dog, you name it. The Delta dog is the alpha dog and quite possibly the omega dog, the dog from which all other dogs came and are coming to be. By J.M. Martin in the story Delta Dog”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“It stung as only being stupid can.”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“Simple communications regarding walks, bathroom breaks, and treats were all I had the privilege of witnessing. But the improved, even cheerful, demeanor of the man and the doting affection of the dog hinted at potentially unseen exchanges that went deeper. Words uttered by the man that he could never find a way to his wife and stepdaughters, but that crept out in the lonelier hours of the working day. Days of anger and healing witnessed only by the soulful, loving eyes of the dog. By Martha J. Miller, in the story 'A Dog to Lean On”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“In our long happy and often exasperating relationship with the canine family, we learn and forget and rediscover that every annoyance and inconvenience and disappointment begins on one side of the equation, with us. In their shortcomings, we find our own. By J.M. Martin, in the story Delta Dog”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“...and I went through all the stages of grief, most especially anger. But anger isn't how we remember the dogs of our lives. The anger is no match for the bright memories...”
― David DiBenedetto, Good Dog: True Stories of Love, Loss, and Loyalty

“When I set the hook on a nice fish, Gartside asked, “How far out was he?” “Just outside the mud line,” I told him. “That’s where I thought they’d be. Don’t be a barnacle. Keep covering ground after you land him.”
― David DiBenedetto, On the Run: An Angler's Journey Down the Striper Coast

“I had come with one question for Cole. “What is it about the striped bass?” I asked. “The thing about the striped bass is that they’re beautiful. They’re also the wildest, biggest fish that’s inshore. And they’re very loyal. You can walk out to a salt marsh anywhere along the coast and catch one. They show up every year in the same spot, unlike the bluefish, which is evasive and mercurial. You develop an affection for a wild creature that comes to you, that puts itself in your environment. Stripers allow us to connect with the natural world. And they taste pretty damn good.”
― David DiBenedetto, On the Run: An Angler's Journey Down the Striper Coast