I would turn out rough idea after rough idea, and he would veto eighty percent of them. I pretty much prostituted myself for six months but I couldn’t please him, so he sent me packing.
BILL WATTERSONI don’t think you’ve ever invited me to… Calvin’s Mom: Calvin, what are you doing? Calvin: Nothing, Mom. Go away. Calvin’s Mom: You’re contagious! You can’t have anyone over to play!
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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The real fun of living wisely is that you get to be smug about it.
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Having an enviable career is one thing. Being a happy person is another
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A day can really slip by when you’re deliberately avoiding what you’re supposed to do.
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Problems often look overwhelming at first. The secret is to break problems into small, manageable chunks. If you deal with those, you’re done before you know it.
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No sport is less organized than Calvinball.
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I’d hate to have a kid like me.
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But Calvin is no kind and loving god! He’s one of the old gods! He demands sacrifice!
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Nothing helps a bad mood like spreading it around.
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Who was the guy who first looked at a cow and said ‘I think I’ll drink whatever comes out of these when I squeeze ’em?
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I thought my life would seem more interesting with a musical score and a laugh track.
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Animals aren’t conditional about friendships. Animals like you just the way you are. They listen to your problems, they comfort you when you’re sad, and all they ask in return is a little kindness.
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From now on, I’ll connect the dots my own way.
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Ah, the life of a newspaper cartoonist – how I miss the groupies, drugs and trashed hotel rooms!
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MOMMMM, I’m thirsty… What’s this, just water?
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With each decision, we tell ourselves and the world who we are. Think about what you want out of this life, and recognize that there are many kinds of success.
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