Quotes by Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers

Explore a curated collection of 13 quotes by Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Nora had been training herself not to think too much about her kids. Not because she wanted to forget them - not at all — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
To this day, she’s still sad. Because there’s not some finite amount of pain inside us. Our bodies and minds just keep m — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
These days he was like a zombie, all grim business, just another jerk with an erection. — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
Next time she’d have to ask him to keep the light on while he did it, so she could watch his face. That was the best par — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
I’m only human, she told herself. There’s not enough room in my heart for everyone. — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
It just took some people a little longer than others to realize how few words they needed to get by, how much of life th — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
They both seemed to understand that describing it was beyond their powers, the gratitude that spreads through your body — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
That’s why we get involved with other people, right? Not just for their bodies, but for everything else, too – their dre — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
Apparently even the most awful tragedies, and the people they'd ruined, got a little stale after a while. — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
Sooner or later we all lose our loved ones. We all have to suffer, every last one of us. — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
It’s a matter of dignity,” the Chief explained. “At a certain point, that’s all you have left. — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
I’ve matured. I have a much higher tolerance for boredom. — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers
He knew for a fact that it was possible to fall and just keep falling. — Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers