Phil Goerner

“Life: a constellation of vital phenomena—organization, irritability, movement, growth, reproduction, adaptation.”
― Anthony Marra, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

“Don't insult me. Everyone knows a turtle is a crustacean on its mother's side.”
― Anthony Marra, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

“I'm glad I've been wrong enough to keep in practice. . . You can't avoid it, you've got to learn to handle it. If you only come face to face with your own mistakes once or twice in your life it's bound to be extra painful. I face mine every day--that way they ain't usually much worse than a dry shave.”
― Larry McMurtry, Lonesome Dove

“Those who have the bullets also have the bandages.”
― Anthony Marra, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena