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
The darkest period of my life, so far, arrived the summer I was pregnant with my eldest son. The future was growing in me with all of its terrifying unpredictability, and I found myself anxious, unable to work and woefully at sea. Lauren Groff anxiousarrivedark share on social
I once spent an entire night in a hotel in New York looking across the way into someone's apartment where nothing was happening but daily life, a phone call, television watching, staring into the fridge. Seeing how those strangers lived over that small distance and in absolute silence moved me deeply. Lauren Groff absoluteapartmentcall share on social
A lot of books about marriage are about marriages falling apart. Lauren Groff bookfalllot 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
My childhood was as conventional as you could get. Lauren Groff childhoodconventional Change image and share on social
Marriage seems to be predicated on protecting a very deep and intimate form of mystery. Lauren Groff deepformintimate Change image and share on social
At least in my case, a very simple, regular, happy life makes for better writing. Lauren Groff casehappylife Change image and share on social
Time is the currency - the highest valued currency we have now. And people giving you their time is so incredible. They don't have to like your book, either. That's a totally separate gift. Lauren Groff bookcurrencygift Change image and share on social