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The Potential for Growth and Expansion
Edward Bloom
Kept in a small bowl, they will remain small. With more space, the fish can double, triple or quadruple its size.
Meeting Destiny on a Fateful Night
Edward Bloom
It was on that night Karl met his destiny. And I met mine. Almost.
A Declaration of Love and Commitment
Edward Bloom
Sandra Templeton, I love you! And I will marry you!
Confinement and Reflection on Dying
Edward Bloom
I was never much for being at home, Will. It's too confining. And this, here... being stuck in bed. Dying is the worst thing that ever happened to me.
Accepting Lost Destiny and Foolish Choices
Edward Bloom
Fate has a cruel way of circling around on you. After all this work to leave Ashton, the girl I loved was now engaged to one of its biggest jerks. There's a time when a man needs to fight, and a time when he needs to accept that his destiny is lost, that the ship has sailed, and that only a fool will continue. The truth is, I've always been a fool.
The Most Feared Witch in Alabama
Edward Bloom
Now, it's common knowledge that most towns of a certain size have a ], if only to eat misbehaving children and the occasional puppy who wanders into her yard. Witches use those bones to cast spells and curses that make the land infertile... yet of all the witches in Alabama, there was one who was the most feared. For she had one glass eye, which was said to contain mystical powers.
[[witch]
A Father's Charisma and Popularity
William Bloom
Everyone loves my father. He's a very likable guy.
Understanding Loneliness Behind Perceived Evil
Edward Bloom
It was that night I discovered that most things you consider evil or wicked are simply lonely, and lacking in social niceties.
Defeat and Resilience in Edward Bloom's Journey
Edward Bloom
While I took the beating of a lifetime, it was Don Price who was ultimately defeated.
Understanding the Familiarity of the Strange
Edward Bloom
I agreed to spend the afternoon, if only to understand the mystery of how a place could feel so strange, and yet so familiar.
Blending Fact and Fiction in Storytelling
William Bloom
In telling the story of my father's life, it's impossible to separate the fact from the fiction, the man from the myth. The best I can do is to tell it the way he told me. It doesn't always make sense, and most of it never happened. But that's what kind of story this is.
Embracing mortality while avoiding pain
Edward Bloom
Armed with the foreknowledge of my own death, I knew the giant couldn't kill me. All the same, I preferred to keep my bones unbroken.
A Lifelong Thirst for Understanding
Edward Bloom
Truth is, I've been thirsty my whole life. Never really known why.
Choosing Honor Over Fear
Edward Bloom
Oh, come on. I can't go back, I'm a human sacrifice. If I go back they'll think I'm a coward. I'd rather be dinner than a coward.
Unconventional Beginnings of a Wedding Story
Edward Bloom
We didn't have a proper wedding. Your mother-in-law was never supposed to marry me. She was engaged to somebody else.
Fate and the Journey of Life
Edward Bloom
As difficult as it was to reach Spectre, I was fated to get there eventually. After all, no man can avoid reaching the end of his life.
Understanding the Hidden Depths of Relationships
William Bloom
Okay, okay— The thing about icebergs is you only see 10 percent. The other 90 percent is below the water where you can't see it. That's what it is with you Dad. I'm only seeing this little bit that sticks above the water.
Exploring the Haunted Old Road in Ashton
Edward Bloom
There were two roads out of Ashton, a new one which was paved, and an older one that wasn't. People didn't use the old road anymore, and it had developed the reputation of being haunted. Well, Since I had no intention of ever returning to Ashton, this seemed as good a time as any to find out what lay down that old road.
The Art of Winning Love
Edward Bloom
Sometimes, the only way to catch an uncatchable woman is to offer her a wedding ring.
The Paradox of Timeless Love
Edward Bloom
They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops. And that's true. What they don't tell you, is that once time starts again, it moves extra fast to catch up.
The Value of Complicated Storytelling
Edward Bloom
You see, most men, they'll tell a story straight through— it won't be complicated, but it won't be interesting either.
A Man's Desire for More than Home
Edward Bloom
This town is more than any man could ask for. And if I were to end up here, I'd consider myself lucky. But the truth is, I'm not ready to end up anywhere.
The Reward of Overcoming Difficulties
Edward Bloom
What I recalled of ] was that the more difficult something became, the more rewarding it was in the end.
[[Sunday School]
The Elusiveness of Extraordinary Fish
Edward Bloom
There are some fish that cannot be caught. It's not that they're faster or stronger than other fish. They're just touched by something extra. Call it luck. Call it grace. One such fish was "The Beast".
Reflections on Death and Survival
Edward Bloom
I was thinking about death and all. About seeing how you're going to die. I mean, on one hand, if dying was all you thought about, it could kind of screw you up. But it could kind of help you, couldn't it? Because you'd know that everything else you can survive.
Struggling with Unusual Growth Challenges
Edward Bloom
I was trying to find a cure to my gigantificationism...
The Elusiveness of the Biggest Fish
Edward Bloom
The biggest fish in the river gets that way by never being caught.
Acknowledge Mistakes Beyond Reasonable Expectations
Edward Bloom
Now, there comes a point where a reasonable man will swallow his pride and admit that he's made a terrible mistake. The truth is, I was never a reasonable man.