I am happier when I love than when I am loved. I adore my husband, my son, my grandchildren, my mother, my dog, and frankly, I don't know if they even like me. But who cares? Loving them is my joy. Isabel Allende adorecaredog Change image and share on social
I never thought that I would come to live in the United States. I was not pursuing the American dream. Isabel Allende americandreamlive Change image and share on social
Today's girls are tomorrow's women - and leaders. Isabel Allende girlleadertoday Change image and share on social
I feel that telling my secrets makes me less vulnerable. What would make me vulnerable are the secrets I keep. Isabel Allende feelmakesecret Change image and share on social
The fact people think that when you sell a lot of books you are not a serious writer is a great insult to the readership. I get a little angry when people try to say such a thing. Isabel Allende angrybookfact Change image and share on social
We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome. Isabel Allende amazeawesomebring share on social
If I can write it, I can cope. And I've been writing many books, but in every book, I try to explore something in my own soul that I need to solve, I need to understand. Isabel Allende bookcopeexplore Change image and share on social
The world starts to exist, for Americans, when we are in conflict with a place. And then all of a sudden, Afghanistan pops up on the TV screen and it becomes a place. And it exists for three weeks, and then it disappears into thin air. Isabel Allende afghanistanairamerican share on social
All summer, I read fiction because you must read for the pleasure and beauty of it, and not only for research. I don't read thrillers, romance or mystery, and I don't read self-help books because I don't believe in shortcuts and loopholes. Isabel Allende beautybookfiction share on social
At five I was already a feminist, and nobody used the word in Chile yet. Isabel Allende chilefeministword Change image and share on social
