That was one of the reasons I became a writer - I never really had that many friends. I would read a lot, and listen to music. And that was my life. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes friend life listen
A good novel should be deeply unsettling - its satisfactions should come from its authenticity and its formal coherence. We must feel something crucial is at stake. Dana Spiotta authenticitycoherencecrucial Change image and share on social
All roads lead to Wall Street, but we feel the effects of Wall Street on every street corner. Certainly in Syracuse, N.Y., where I live. Dana Spiotta cornereffectfeel Change image and share on social
I don't have a lot of skills, but one thing I can do is, I can compartmentalize. I can make that a little world that I can go back to, so I can be a waitress, or I can be a teacher, and then go and work on my book. Dana Spiotta backbookcompartmentalize share on social
I confess that I listen to my own music for my own pleasure. Herb Alpert confesslistenmusic Change image and share on social
If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. Penny Marshall findgoodjoy Change image and share on social
We exist in this weirdly schizo culture, where sex is everywhere in the media, and yet, at the same time, you don't sit down and have a conversation about what you did in bed last night with your friends. Despite the ubiquity of sex, it's still a taboo when it comes to day-to-day conversation. Mary Roach bedconversationculture share on social