Quotes About Companionship

Christmas Eve, I give him packages which I open for him, since the bows and paper represent more labor than he could manage: music videos by the Nashville singers he thinks particularly sexy, fleece-lined slippers decorated with images of bacon and eggs, and a book about breeds of dogs. He says he wishes he had something for me to open, but I don't want anything except to have him here. There's nothing more he could give me than his life, right now, his being with me.

Any religious person who says he does not really need human friends because God is his Friend is calling God a liar because He's the One Who says we also need human friends.

I like dogs. You always know what a dog is thinking. It has four moods. Happy, sad, cross and concentrating. Also, dogs are faithful and they do not tell lies because they cannot talk.

Not having the company of books made me feel even more isolated.

I failed you," Pino choked. "Christmas Eve, you were there to stand by me, come what may. And I wasn't there for you. I . . . I don't know why. I can't even explain it to myself. I wish I'd stood against the wall with you, Anna.

I saved myself," Pino whispered. "He kind of came along for the ride.

I have found out there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy must have somebody to divide it with.

When you ascend the hill of prosperity, may you not meet a friend.

I have found out that there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.

We surround ourselves with people like ourselves. You become what you hang around.

If you are not careful, you can end up with many friends to do stuff with and to enjoy stuff with, but when it comes to sharing in the most intimate ways, is there anyone there?

After all, who would say life was good if they had no friend?

They who drink beer will think beer.

It's easier to find a traveling companion than to get rid of one.

You're the strangest person I ever met, she said & I said you too & we decided we'd know each other a long time.

That is not all I need. I need dogs. A house filled with dogs and a smart, funny, kind, loving girlfriend or wife.

The best kind of friend is the kind you sit with, never say a word and walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you ever had.

Dogs are a habit, I think.

What I know for sure is that if you can survive 11 days in cramped quarters with a friend and come out laughing, your friendship is the real deal. I know ours is.

Besties before testes.

I adore the company of other writers because they are so often lively minds and, frequently, blazingly funny. And of course, we get each other in a unique way.

I always thought that my canine family tended to view me as the funny-looking two-legged dog who runs the can opener.

It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.