If you want to see that human story unfold, if you want to understand that only the unexpected life is worth a damn, spend some time with 46 years of Lou Reed's work: music that leaped and then looked. Safety is for the godless and the faithless. Elizabeth Wurtzel damnfaithlessgodless share on social
My life's actually been quite dull; it's not all that glamorous. Elizabeth Wurtzel dullglamorouslife Change image and share on social
I'd really like to write a book about Timothy McVeigh, but it would only work if he cooperated. Elizabeth Wurtzel bookcooperatemcveigh Change image and share on social
In life, single women are the most vulnerable adults. In movies, they are given imaginary power. Elizabeth Wurtzel adultimaginarylife Change image and share on social
By never marrying, I ended up never divorcing, but I also failed to accumulate that brocade of civility and padlock of security - kids you do or don't want, Tiffany silver you never use - that makes life complete. Elizabeth Wurtzel accumulatebrocadecivility share on social
Bruce Springsteen really got any creative person's dream career, and his good-heartedness and good-spiritedness are part of it: both because it made the people behind the scenes want to do their jobs that much better, but it also means that he connects with an audience in a way that holds them close. Elizabeth Wurtzel audiencebrucecareer share on social
Age is a terrible avenger. The lessons of life give you so much to work with, but by the time you've got all this great wisdom, you don't get to be young anymore. Elizabeth Wurtzel ageanymoreavenger Change image and share on social
It was just very interesting to me that certain types of women inspire people's imagination, and all of them were very difficult women. Elizabeth Wurtzel difficultimaginationinspire Change image and share on social
Feminism is a good venue for getting yourself across as much as for getting your point across. Elizabeth Wurtzel feminismgoodpoint Change image and share on social
Like everyone, I was a huge fan of David Boies, and from what I knew about him, I thought he might 'get' me. So I sent him an email. I said I want to practice law but that I didn't want to stop writing and I asked if there was any way I could practice law for him. Elizabeth Wurtzel askboiesdavid share on social