I don't lead a writer's life. And I think that can be a source of suspicion and irritation to some people. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes irritation lead life
You have to pick the places you don't walk away from. Joan Didion pickplacewalk Change image and share on social
To make an omelette, you need not only those broken eggs but someone 'oppressed' to beat them: every revolutionist is presumed to understand that, and also every woman, which either does or does not make 51 percent of the population of the United States a potentially revolutionary class. Joan Didion beatbreakclass share on social
To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves - there lies the great, singular power of self-respect. Joan Didion backexpectationfree Change image and share on social
When I'm writing a novel, which is what I like to write, I get up early, sit zazen, make a pot of green tea. I wear wrist cuffs to keep my wrists warm and minimize irritation from extended contact with the surface of my desk. I sit down and write. Ruth Ozeki contactcuffdesk share on social
It's very hard to play the straight lead girl and still make her sparkly and fun and real. Emily Blunt fungirlhard 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