Matthew Quick Short Quotes

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Haven't you ever noticed that life is like a series of movies?

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I can be a very valuable friend to you, but you do not want me as an enemy.

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You need to know it's your actions that will make you a good person, not desire.

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It hurts to look at the clouds, but it also helps, like most things that cause pain.

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People should be nice to you, Leonard. You're a human being. You should expect people to be nice.

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You're different. And I'm different too. Different is good. But different is hard. Believe me, I know.

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If clouds are blocking the sun, there will always be a silver lining that reminds me to keep on trying.

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Also, I sort of let my appearance go, to the point where I was maybe ten to seventy pounds overweight...

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I don't want to stay in the bad place, where no one believes in silver linings or love or happy endings.

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I want to believe that happiness might at least be possible later on in life for people prone to sadness.

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You can lose yourself in repetition—quiet your thoughts; I learned the value of this at a very young age.

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I'm trying to let him know what I'm about to do. I'm hoping he can save me, even though I realize he can't.

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I think all it really takes for different people to get along is a common rooting interest and a few beers.

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I believe in happy endings," I tell him, "And it feels like this movie has gone on for the right amount of time.

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My other friends are in music relaxation class, which I do not attend, because smooth jazz makes me angry sometimes.

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Do you like foreign films? With subtitles? Yes. I hate those types of films. Me too, Cliff says. Mostly because - No happy endings.

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That's basically the mantra of Herr Silverman's teaching - think for yourself and do what's right for you, but let others do the same.

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Looking into another person's eyes for an extended period of time proved to be a powerful thing. And if you don't believe me, try it yourself.

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When I run, I always pretend I am running toward Nikki, and it makes me feel like I am decreasing the amount of time I have to wait until I see her again.

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I think it's strange to live in a house with someone you cannot talk to-especially when that someone is your father-and the thought makes me a little sad.

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Life is not a PG feel-good movie. Real life often ends badly. Literature tries to document this reality, while showing us it is still possible for us to endure nobly.

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Tiffany and I are great friends, and I appreciate all that she is doing for me now. But she is not you. I still love you, Nikki. And you can't control or alter true love.

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I can always look up at the cosmos and marvel, no matter what happens. And when I look up at it, I feel as though my problems are small. I don't know why, but it always makes me feel better.

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