110 Quotes by Peter Hedges

How can you kill a man who'd already been dead for years?

Anyway, they took her body to McBurney's Funeral Home in Motley. They'll be planting her tomorrow.

People are usually pretty hungry after a funeral. I guess it's because we all realize that time is running out and we better eat all we can. Please don't mention that to my mother.

There is nothing more depressing than toast that no one eats.

The more Christian you are in this town, the more makeup you wear. I've always thought that it's because if you were to die suddenly, you'd look better for God.

Yeah, some days you die.

I left this conversation hours ago, but somehow my mouth is still moving, words are still forming, and none have seemed to offend. Amazing, the mind. My mind, I mean. Not hers.

These eggs are broken. Cracked.""Yes, ma'am. That happens sometimes.""Does it?""Yes, it's the unfortunate part of being an egg.

God forgives you your sins."I say right back, "And I forgive him his.