WIST Quotations

Andreas, Brian -- “Living Memory,” StoryPeople

Dave — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:11:21 +0000

I carry you with me into the world, into the smell of rain & the words that dance between people
& for me, it will always be this way,
walking in the light,
remembering being alive together

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
“Living Memory,” StoryPeople

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Being Good” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:25:16 +0000

I’ve always thought death was a lot like Christmas, he said. I can’t wait to find out if being good the whole time was worth it.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Being Good” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Outsider” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:27:09 +0000

I’m an outsider by choice, she said, but I’m hoping that won’t be my choice forever.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Outsider” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Partial Enlightenment” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:56:43 +0000

The problem with knowing everything’s going exactly as it needs to is that when you’re not having that much fun it doesn’t even do any good to complain.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Partial Enlightenment” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Pesky Growth” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:14:50 +0000

I finally got to exactly where I wanted to be, she said, so why won’t all these growth experiences go away and leave me alone?

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Pesky Growth” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Possible Love” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:15:45 +0000

She learned to love him before he thought it was even possible, so he didn’t have a chance to hide and mess it up and while it was a little scary at times, mainly he could not even imagine the world without her there.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Possible Love” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Quiet Pride” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:19:45 +0000

There has never been a day when I have not been proud of you, I said to my son, though some days I’m louder about other stuff so it’s easy to miss that.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Quiet Pride” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Treacherous Rapids” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:41:08 +0000

I’m very broad minded usually, she said, but it gets very narrow and fast in spots.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Treacherous Rapids” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Unconditional Love” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:27:26 +0000

I try to use unconditional love in small amounts, she said, so people really appreciate it. The rest of the time I just try not to yell.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Unconditional Love” (2000)

Andreas, Brian -- Trusting Soul, “Voice of Reason” (2000)

Dave — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:10:15 +0000

Sometimes I think I should just keep my opinions to myself, she said, but someone has got to be the voice of reason.

Brian Andreas (b. 1956) American writer, artist, publisher [birth and pen name of Kai Andreas Skye]
Trusting Soul, “Voice of Reason” (2000)