Gary Quotes

“There are those who love to get dirty and fix things. They drink coffee at dawn, beer after work. And those who stay clean, just appreciate things. At breakfast they have milk and juice at night. There are those who do both, they drink tea.”
― Gary Snyder

“Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there.”
― Gary Snyder

“When the mind is exhausted of images, it invents its own.”
― Gary Snyder, Earth House Hold: Technical Notes & Queries to Fellow Dharma Revolutionaries

“How would you feel about sharing your bed?" she asked.
Tristan blinked. "Excuse me?"
"He'd love to!" Gary said.
Tristan shot him a look,
"Good," said Ivy, failing to notice Gary's wink. "Ella can be a pillow hog, but all you have to do is roll over her.”
― Elizabeth Chandler, Kissed by an Angel/The Power of Love/Soulmates

“I--buy, and I sell."
"You're a thief.”
― Tamora Pierce, Alanna: The First Adventure

“I don’t have time for all the relations and courting and wooing bullshit,” I said. “I’m a wizard. I have quests.”
“Uh, you’re an apprentice,” Gary said. “And you’re sent on errands.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Quick, how do you pick up a cat?"
"Buy her a drink.”
― Elizabeth Chandler

“I believe it was the great ogre philosopher Gary who observed that complexity is, generally speaking, an illusion of conscious desire. All things exist in as simple a form as necessity dictates. When a thing is labeled 'complex,' that's just a roundabout way of saying you're not observant enough to understand it.”
― A. Lee Martinez, In the Company of Ogres

“If Sam were a tree, you know what kind of tree he’d be?”
“What kind?”
“A pine. Because of all the pining.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“The unicorn stared at him. Then, “Gary.” “Your name is Gary,” Sam said. “Yes.” “Ah. That’s… not very unicorn-like.” Gary scowled. “And what is unicorn-like?” Sam shrugged. “I don’t know. Like Princess Moon Cloud or Ethereal Tear or Star Shine.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Gary’s eyes narrowed. “I’m pretty sure I don’t like you.”
“My world is crumbling,” Ryan said. I might have laughed. Because sass.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Honey bear,” the unicorn said. “You are the gayest thing I’ve seen since I last saw my own reflection.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“You follow your heart because one day, it’ll lead you home.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Ryan shrugged. “You’re adorable. With your angry glitter.” And Gary blushed. His whole face. Never before in the strange and sordid history of our super-best friendship had I ever seen him blush.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“I glanced back at my merry little band of travelers. A hornless gay unicorn. A half-giant. A knight who was a jerk but that I wanted to have for breakfast.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Today has been so weird,” I side-whispered to Gary.
“I think the word you’re looking for is erotic,” he said back. “Today has been so erotic.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“You went full-on bitchy and made a dramatic exit?” He sounded way too gleeful over my histrionics. “I have taught you well, my young apprentice.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Too bad you’re like my older sister. We could have been something special.”
I narrowed my eyes at him. “Older? You’re seventy-six!”
“Boo, you whore,” he said.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“I seem to suffer from a very serious condition called obliviousness by proximity. It causes screaming and the occasional uncontrollable need to stomp stupid wizards for being stupid.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“I fell in love with Ryan, you got jealous, then I fell out of love with him because he seemed needy, you tied me up, I got half a chubby because it reminded me of Octavio, and now you have a date with Ryan. Oops. I mean Todd. Gosh, I’m beat. What a long night.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“So I said, “Goddammit,” and hugged it out with the both of them, because feelings.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Hayatini kiymetlendirmenin en iyi yolu her seyi merasimle yapmaktir.Hiçbir seyi bastan savma yapma.Ayakkabilarini özenle bagla.Saçlarini itinayla firçala.”
― Bonnie Nadzam, Lamb

“I would let you stay the night and then have you for breakfast,” Gary said.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Okay, time in. I can yell at whoever I want!”
“You really can’t,” Gary said. “It’s unattractive on you. Some people pull off the angry look. You’re not one of them.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“Hmm,” Gary said. “Yes. Your meeting. Your secret meeting that you never tell anyone about or where it is or why you go. That meeting.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“He has wet dreams and moans dirty things about chest hair.”
“That was one time.” Okay, more like six times.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“It’ll be the Date to End All Dates,” I told Gary as he nosed his way through my closet. “And yes, before you ask, it is capitalized just like it sounds. Great plans should always be capitalized.”
― T.J. Klune, The Lightning-Struck Heart

“I shot at the moon and hit its friend instead. I’m sorry about that, Gary.”
― Jarod Kintz, Powdered Saxophone Music

“Chère Méditerranée ! Que ta sagesse latine, si douce à la vie, me fut donc clémente et amicale, et avec quelle indulgence ton vieux regard amusé s'est posé sur mon front d'adolescent ! Je reviens toujours à ton bord, avec les barques qui ramènent le couchant dans leurs filets. J'ai été heureux sur ces galets.”
― Romain Gary, Promise at Dawn

“who the hell was Gary, or was Gary, and why the hell didn't you know about him?' 'you ever run into a new co-worker, ask them their name, only to have them tell you they worked there for 5 years? that was Gary. a man so dull, and forgettable, that he never appeared on your radar. it's like that was his superpower, a stealth human being. we never stood a chance.”
― Jason Pargin, Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits