We allow ourselves to unclench when we're home with our families, which is one of the truly wonderful advantages of human intimacy. Lynn Coady advantagefamilyhome Change image and share on social
This is not necessarily the answer people want, but ultimately, I think writing is an amoral process. Your ultimate responsibility is to the truth of the story you're trying to tell. Lynn Coady amoralanswernecessarily Change image and share on social
I guess you could say I'm 'kind' to my past books in the way you might be kind to an old boyfriend you still quite like and bear no grudge against but with whom have absolutely no interest in getting back together. Lynn Coady absolutelybackbear share on social
That's what fascinates me about these writers' retreats: You're in these small spaces with small groups of people, and all of the sudden, the spotlight is shining on you harder than it normally is. Lynn Coady fascinategrouphard Change image and share on social
Let's not confuse traditional behaviours with good manners. The definition of etiquette is gender neutral - it simply means we strive at all times to ensure a person in our company feels at ease. Lynn Coady behaviourcompanyconfuse Change image and share on social
Anger is one of those emotions that doesn't follow the letter of the law. It speaks before it thinks. It rears up on its hind legs and charges. Lynn Coady angerchargeemotion Change image and share on social
Formalized rules of manners were so great because they left no room for basic human haplessness. They allowed us to circumvent our natural boorish tendency to disregard the feelings of others. Lynn Coady allowbasicboorish Change image and share on social
I just have to trust that the story is going to shake out in such a way that's going to be palatable to readers. Lynn Coady palatablereadershake Change image and share on social
I avoid writing about sex out of a certainty that no matter how grown up and matter-of-fact I might try to be, there is a snickering yet nun-terrorized 12-year-old-boy inside me who would at some point be certain to grab the reins in his hairy palms. Lynn Coady avoidboycertainty share on social
We are all somebody's children, and when we're in pain, we regress, instinctively looking to our parents to make everything better. Lynn Coady childinstinctivelymake Change image and share on social
