Kate

“At home, the puppy Rose played with balls, struggled with the stairs, and slept behind my knees while we watched in adoration. It’s not that I was unhappy in what I now think of as “the dogless years,” but I suspected things could be better. What I never could have imagined was how much better they would be. Whatever holes I had in my life, in my character, were suddenly filled. I had entered into my first adult relationship of mutual, unconditional love.”
― Ann Patchett, This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

“Forgiveness, therefore, is key. I can’t write the book I want to write, but I can and will write the book I am capable of writing.”
― Ann Patchett, This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

“I imagine there are people out there who got a dog when what they wanted was a baby, but I wonder if there aren't other people who had a baby when all they really needed was a dog.”
― Ann Patchett, This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.’ Pema Chodron”
― Chantal Burns, Instant Motivation: The Surprising Truth Behind What Really Drives Top Performance