Quotes from The Pigman

Paul Zindel ·  166 pages

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“Our life would be what we made of it--nothing more, nothing less.”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman


“She thinks she knows everything that goes on inside me, and she doesn’t know a thing. What did she want from me – to tell the truth all the time? To run around saying it did matter to me that I live in a world where you can grow old and be alone and have to get down on your hands and knees and beg for friends? A place where people just sort of forget about you because you get a little old and your mind’s a bit senile or silly? Did she think that didn’t bother me underneath?”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman


“There was no one else to blame anymore. No Bores or Old Ladies or Nortons, or Assassins waiting at the bridge. And there was no place to hide-no place across any river for a boatman to take us.
Our life would be what we made of it-nothing more, nothing less.
Baboons.
Baboons.
They build their own cages, we could almost hear the Pigman whisper, as he took his children with him.”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman


“I really hate it when a teacher has to show that she isn't behind the times by using some expression which sounds so up-to-date you know for sure she's behind the times.”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman


“Be yourself! Be individualistic!' he called out after me. 'But for God's sake get your hair cut. You look like an oddball.”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman



“For Sale: Complete set of encylopedias. Never used. Wife knows everything.”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman


“It's kind of spooky when you are caught talking to God everybody thinks you're nuts. They used to call you a prophet.”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman


“Watch the little things in life, the ones you have control over. Keep your eyes glued to the peas and every speck of dust on the floor.”
― Paul Zindel, quote from The Pigman


About the author

Paul Zindel
Born place: in New York, The United States
Born date May 15, 1936
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