To me, the idea of heaven would give you certain pleasures, certain joys - but it's very important to have an intellectual understanding of why you want those things. Alice Sebold giveheavenidea Change image and share on social
For me, heaven would be a lack of alienation. The whole time I was growing up, I felt comfort was inherently evil. I think that, for me, heaven isn't about couches and milk shakes and never having a troubling thought again. Alice Sebold alienationcomfortcouch share on social
I'm gradually working through my obsessions, and maybe, when they're all free and clear, I'll write a comedy. But I'm not there yet. Alice Sebold clearcomedyfree Change image and share on social
In my 20s, I railed against anything 'spiritual'; I thought it was all crap. Alice Sebold 20scraprail Change image and share on social
We all work hard to understand the dynamic relationship we have with a parent. Alice Sebold dynamichardparent Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a novelist for so long. Alice Sebold longnovelistwant Change image and share on social
I have always felt extremely weird. But I am very happy with my weirdnesses, and I want other people to be very happy with theirs. Alice Sebold extremelyfelthappy Change image and share on social
I wake up very early in the morning. I like to start in the dark, and I never work at night, because my brain is evaporated by 4 P.M. Alice Sebold braindarkearly Change image and share on social
I'd like to go back to poetry again. I really, really revere good poetry. It's been my private discipline. Alice Sebold backdisciplinegood Change image and share on social
It's hard, because when you talk about process or your characters ruling your narrative, it sounds like you have no control, but obviously you're ultimately the author, so you do have control. Alice Sebold authorcharactercontrol Change image and share on social
