Top 44 Quotes by Joyce Maynard

About Joyce Maynard

These are some quotes by American author Joyce Maynard Writer, who was born on November 5, 1953.

At Home in the World is the story of a young woman, raised in some difficult circumstances, and how she survives. It tells a story of redemption, not victimhood.

At Home in the World is the story of a young woman, raised in some difficult circumstances, and how she survives. It tells a story of redemption, not victimhood.

Joyce Maynard

I do not outline. There are writers I know and count as my friends who certainly do it the other way, but for me, part of the adventure is not knowing how it's going to turn out.

I do not outline. There are writers I know and count as my friends who certainly do it the other way, but for me, part of the adventure is not knowing how it's going to turn out.

Joyce Maynard

The silence was part of the story I wanted to tell.

The silence was part of the story I wanted to tell.

Joyce Maynard

Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones.

Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones.

Joyce Maynard

If people choose to live their life in a way that does not confront the more troubling aspects of their experience, that's fine, if it works for them. But it will probably make them uncomfortable if they come up against somebody like me. So they just shouldn't! They shouldn't read my work!

Joyce Maynard

I had known there had been a serial killer on Mount Tamalpais, and it felt so incongruous in such a beautiful, peaceful spot.

I had known there had been a serial killer on Mount Tamalpais, and it felt so incongruous in such a beautiful, peaceful spot.

Joyce Maynard

Although Salinger had long since cut me out of his life completely and made it plain that he had nothing but contempt for me, the thought of becoming the object of his wrath was more than I felt ready to take on.

Joyce Maynard

I compromised my ability to tell my story, at the most basic level.

I compromised my ability to tell my story, at the most basic level.

Joyce Maynard

A good home must be made, not bought. In the end, it's not track lighting or a sun room that brings light into a kitchen.

A good home must be made, not bought. In the end, it's not track lighting or a sun room that brings light into a kitchen.

Joyce Maynard

I continued to protect him with my silence.

I continued to protect him with my silence.

Joyce Maynard

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