We think of stories a lot of the time as being horizontal texts, beginning to end. But I love the idea of having little vertical spikes in the story, too. Lauren Groff beginendhorizontal Change image and share on social
We're all functions of our societies, right? And we all become who we are because of the invisible forces that mold us. Lauren Groff forcefunctioninvisible Change image and share on social
Total intimacy is a myth; that said, a particular kind of loneliness can be both beautiful and fruitful. Lauren Groff beautifulfruitfulintimacy Change image and share on social
I love that he's both comic and tragic, and highly poetic but also just dirty at times. ... I love that within the world of Shakespeare's plays, the whole world is sort of encompassed in a certain way. Lauren Groff comicdirtyencompass share on social
I am a person beset with fears, and one of my fears is that this thing that I will be writing for five years won't work. And the likelihood, of course, is that it won't - and that's fine. Lauren Groff besetfearfine Change image and share on social
I feel as if I've been so inured to failure, because I fail more than I succeed. As with any kind of fiction, I throw out so many pages; I get rejected so many times. Lauren Groff failfailurefeel Change image and share on social
If there's a black cat that crosses the street in my path, I will turn around and walk 20 minutes out of my way to not cross it. Lauren Groff blackcatcross Change image and share on social
A lot of books about marriage are about marriages falling apart. Lauren Groff bookfalllot Change image and share on social
I have a feeling that books are a lot like people - they change as you age, so that some books that you hated in high school will strike you with the force of a revelation when you're older. Lauren Groff agebookchange Change image and share on social
But I've married a deeply sensible person who is extremely good at talking me down from my various ledges, and who takes care of me in a billion ways. Lauren Groff billioncaredeeply Change image and share on social