50 Quotes by Rob Delaney


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    IT IS SO CURIOUS how hearing something once in your youth can dictate a thought pattern all the way through your life. I was nine, a man said something nonchalantly, and now when I see a slate at age thirty-six, as far as I'm concerned, its primary use is for beheading boys. Once that's done it can be used for roofing.

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    I was basically trucking along as a functional drunk who knew he had a problem but hoped nothing truly terrible would happen.

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    To help safeguard her, I remained a vigilant bather and hand-washer. I also made sure we didn't share cups or utensils and I took strict care not to poo in her mouth, even at night.

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    Depression taught me the importance of compassion and hard work, and that you can overcome enormous obstacles.

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    I love gay people. Or as I sometimes call them, ‘people.’

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    I can’t ‘make’ you love me. But I can fill my pantry with your favourite snacks and offer you a weekly stipend of $75.

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