49 Quotes by Shaun Tan

There is an implicit recognition here that important things in life are not always immediately visible, and can't always be named, or even fully understood. Others still are entirely imaginary -- like a red tree growing suddenly in a room -- although this does not make them any less real.

How much do I love our family? This much. When any kind of emergency strikes, good or bad, we snap together like parts in a machine, like a submarine crew at war in the tin-can clutter of our home, none of the usual debate, character assassination, woeful monologues, and turgid hand-wringing. I've learned to love crises for this reason, how they make us pull together and forget our separateness and sadness; this was the second great gift of the moonfish.

Maude had been rescued from a nearby lake. She had fallen into it after running two miles from their home, backwards all the way, desperately trying to escape her own feet.

Horses know this more than most: The greatest curse of any animal is to be worth money to men.

And when you diedI took you down to the river.And when I diedyou waited for me by the shore.So it was that time passed between us.

Why do I always listen to your insane plans? Why aren't we at home watching TV like everyone else? What possible difference will any of this make?

The shop enjoyed some success, particularly in raising the standard of sheep perms.

Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to...

He makes me wonder what damage I could do with them, how badly I could hurt someone if I hit them with a story.