“ Some people know that they are so adorable looking, all they have to do is smile and dress up and they get plenty from that. Then there are some of us who, early on, see that that doesn't work. So we… Merrill Markoe
“ I sometimes look into the face of my dog Stan and see a wistful sadness and existential angst, when all he is actually doing is slowly scanning the ceiling for flies. Merrill Markoe
“ I learned to cope with my needs for attention by creating my own private personal rituals to make myself feel special. Merrill Markoe
“ At least watching dirty movies can be kind of fascinating if they aren't too horribly strange. And even the horribly strange ones are still more interesting than televised sports. Merrill Markoe
“ I have a very hard time getting to rage. I always assume that maybe I've done something wrong and then forgotten about it. Merrill Markoe
“ Maybe this is kind of cliche, but animals, well, dogs, are what I do for a living. One reason I like spending time with them so much is they seem to think people are really good. They live with us, an… Merrill Markoe
“ I always hated those classic kid movies like Old Yeller or The Yearling where the beloved pet dies. What would be so wrong with having those damn kids learn their lessons about mortality from watching… Merrill Markoe
