List of John Grogan Quotes

When I Wrote 'marley & Me,' I Had A Clear Audience In Mind. And It Did Not Include Children. I Wrote My Book For Adults And Assumed Only Adults, And Possibly Teenagers, Would Be Drawn To It.

Cats Will Outsmart Dogs Every Time.

Only Then Did I See. Something Was Amiss With Patrick's Snap-on One Piece, Or "onesie" As We Manly Dads Like To Call It. His Chubby Thighs, I Now Realized, Were Squeezed Into The Armholes, Which Were So Tight They Must Have Been Cutting Off His Circulation. The Collared Neck Hung Between His Legs Like An Udder. Up Top, Patrick's Head Stuck Out Through The Unsnapped Crotch, And His Arms Were Lost Somewhere In The Billowing Pant Legs. It Was Quite A Look.

In A World Of Bosses, You Are Your Own Master

In The English Language, It All Comes Down To This: Twenty-six Letters, When Combined Correctly, Can Create Magic. Twenty -six Letters Form The Foundation Of A Free, Informed Society.

A Dog Is The Greatest Gift A Parent Can Give A Child. Ok, A Good Education, Then A Dog.

Just So You Know Labrodor Retrivers Do Not Howl.begals Howl.wolves Howl. Labs Do Not Howl, At Lestnot Well. Marley Attempted Twice To Howl, Both Times In Answer To A Passing Police Siren, Tossing Back His Head, Forming His Mouth Into An O Shape, And Letting Loose The Most Pathetic Sound Ihave Ever Heard, More Like Gargling Than Answering The Call Of The Wild. Butnow,no Question About It He Was Howling.

. . . Owning A Dog Always Ended With This Sadness Because Dogs Just Don't Live As Long As People Do.

In A Dog's Life, Some Plaster Would Fall, Some Cushions Would Open, Some Rugs Would Shred. Like Any Relationship, This One Had Its Costs. They Were Costs We Came To Accept And Balance Against The Joy And Amusement And Protection And Companionship He Gave Us.

If You Still Think You're A Young Pup Then You Are, No Matter What The Calendar Says

Mostly, He Taught Me About Friendship And Selflessness And, Above All Else, Unwavering Loyalty.

There's No Such Thing As A Bad Dog, Just A Bad Owner.