I did the traditional thing with falling in love with words, reading books and underlining lines I liked and words I didn't know. It was something I always did. Carrie Fisher bookfallline Change image and share on social
I always wrote. I wrote from when I was 12. That was therapeutic for me in those days. I wrote things to get them out of feeling them, and onto paper. So writing in a way saved me, kept me company. I did the traditional thing with falling in love with words, reading books and underlining lines I liked and words I didn't know. Carrie Fisher bookcompanyday share on social
Mothers are great. They outlast everything. But when they're bad, they're the worst thing that can happen. Carrie Fisher badgreathappen Change image and share on social
There is no point at which you can say, 'Well, I'm successful now. I might as well take a nap.' Carrie Fisher nappointsuccessful Change image and share on social
I've seen pictures of myself with makeup on, and I look like those women who look like they're wearing makeup so they can look young, and I don't think that's good. They have all these products now called - wait, what's it called, it's my favorite - youth suppressant, or age go away; they don't work. Carrie Fisher agecallfavorite share on social
Females get hired along procreative lines. After 40, we're kind of cooked. Carrie Fisher cookfemalehire Change image and share on social
Instant gratification takes too long. Carrie Fisher gratificationinstantlong Change image and share on social
I enjoy taking jobs that make fun of me - or me as Princess Leia, or me as the writer, or whatever, as some idea. Carrie Fisher enjoyfunidea Change image and share on social
Now I say I'm a diarist with an explanation I'll get back to you on. Someday I may try and write in memoir form. Carrie Fisher backdiaristexplanation Change image and share on social