381 Quotes by Larry McMurtry

Aurora could not recall that she had been precisely heartbroken - her heart had never had time to get focused exactly - but for several years thereafter she did feel that life was a comedown in some respects.

It was a weakness, but he could not bear to disappoint women, even if it was ultimately for their own good.

Could any woman live every day with that level of masculinity?

Billy the Kid shooting all those people over in New Mexico has made gunfighting real popular with the public.

A man that sleeps all night wastes too much of life.

Once started, love couldn't easily be stopped.

The years would pass like weeks, and loves would pass too, or else grow sour.

How about a kiss?”“Are you man enough to try?” she asked.

Getting up early and feeling awake was the one skill he had never truly perfected - he got up, of course, but it never felt natural.