Mike Robinson

“Why is it calm in the early morning? You will notice that lakes are usually still and smooth before daybreak.”
― Charles Portis, True Grit

“Did anyone ever chide you for not listening? And did you ever reply, “Sorry, I was somewhere else”? Well, if you were “somewhere else,” then where were you? And how did you get back again?”
― Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living: A Guide to ACT

“There are silly, proper tears now. I’ll let them fall. If you don’t cry sometimes, you’ll end up crying all the time.”
― Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club

“Thank you, John. I think I need to send a text message.” Elizabeth takes out her phone. “I don’t think you’re supposed to use your mobile telephone in here, Elizabeth,” says John. She gives a kindly shrug. “Well, imagine if we only ever did what we were supposed to, John.” “You have a point there, Elizabeth,” agrees John, and goes back to his book.”
― Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club