14 Quotes by Karen Harrington

Lisa’s mama says all people are part of Christ’s body, so some people have to be the armpits.

Well, I would say that every time you buy a new blouse or some wrinkle cream to make you look good, go and buy a book right away. It’s just as important to keep your mind beautiful, don’t you think?

There’s the parent you want and the parent you have.

Personally, I would rather have a boy notice the book I was reading and tell me he liked it, too. That seems like a better sign of caring about someone than a kiss some French guy invented.

I collect bits of conversation about Mr. Dupree. If I add everything together, it all amounts to one thing: When you hear how people talk about a man after he’s dead, you want to live an interesting life, give them a reason to say, ‘I miss that person.