16 Quotes & Sayings By Erich Segal

Erich Segal was raised in the heart of the Ozarks in Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in journalism. An avid runner, he has completed hundreds of marathons and ultras. Erich is an accomplished author, having written over thirty-five nonfiction books including The Love Dare, One Last Thing Before I Go, and The Power of Now Read more

He lives with his wife and two daughters near Nashville, Tennessee.

True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If...
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True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. Erich Segal
And then I did what I had never done in...
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And then I did what I had never done in his presence, much less in his arms. I cried. Erich Segal
He had then warned his daughter not to violate the...
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He had then warned his daughter not to violate the Eleventh Commandment."Which one is that?" I asked her." Do not bullshit thy father, " she said. Erich Segal
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The pain of not knowing what to do was exceeded only by that of knowing what I had done. Erich Segal
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What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? Erich Segal
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I wanted to keep looking at her because I wanted to never take my eyes from her, but still I had tolower my eyes, I was so ashamed that even now Jenny was reading my mind so perfectly.' Listen, that's the only goddamn thing I'm asking, Ollie. Otherwise, I know you'll be okay.' That thing in my gut was stirring again, so I was afraid to even speak the word 'okay.' I justlooked mutely at Jenny. Erich Segal
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There was a brief silence. I think I heard snow falling. Erich Segal
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What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful. And brilliant. That she loved Mozart and Bach. And the Beatles. And me. Erich Segal
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Love means never having to say you're sorry. Erich Segal
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I was afraid of being rejected, yes. I was also afraid of being accepted for the wrong reasons. Erich Segal
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Some were brilliant bordering on genius. Others, genius bordering on madness Erich Segal
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The explanations for the things we do in life are many and complex. Supposedly mature adults should live by logic, listen to their reason. Think things out before they act. But maybe they never heard what Dr. London told me one, Freud said that for the little things in life we should react according to our reason. But for really big decisions, we should heed what our unconscious tells us. Erich Segal
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What the hell makes you smart?" I asked." I wouldn't go for coffee with you."" Listen - I wouldn't ask you."" That, " she replied, "is what makes you stupid. Erich Segal
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True love comes quietly without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells get your ears checked. Erich Segal
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Love means not ever having to say you're sorry. Erich Segal