I believe that the truest parts of people can be buried, and for many different reasons. Mary Gaitskill burypartpeople Change image and share on social
I had a strong conviction that there was something out there in the world that was wonderful. Mary Gaitskill convictionstrongwonderful Change image and share on social
People sometimes turn out to be almost the opposite of how they present. It isn't because they're trying to fool you or because they're hypocrites. It's because they badly want to be that thing, and so they'll try to be it. Mary Gaitskill badlyfoolhypocrite share on social
I loved to read and would read anything that roused my interest, whether it was below my age level or above it, even if I could barely make sense of it. Mary Gaitskill agebarelyinterest Change image and share on social
Married, you're basically part of the herd, and that makes life easier in a lot of ways in terms of social support. But if you're not by nature a herd animal, you start to feel like you're passing. Mary Gaitskill animalbasicallyeasy Change image and share on social
My parents had met in high school and married right after my father came back from World War II. They honeymooned in Paris and returned to that city when my father, in college on the G.I. Bill, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Mary Gaitskill awardbackbill share on social
When I was writing 'Bad Behavior,' I was very, very quiet. I would just sit there and listen to people. And if I was out in public, I was usually quiet, and people tended to assume I was stupid because I was a young, pretty girl who's quiet. Mary Gaitskill assumebadbehavior share on social
On the rare occasions when my mother perfumed herself, she was going out, and so I rarely smelled those special scents up close on her body, except during kisses goodbye. Mary Gaitskill bodyclosegoodbye Change image and share on social
Having watched television, I would kind of play the role or picture myself on a television show or something like that. That's maybe always been true of a certain type of kid, even before television maybe, but I think it's been amplified to an insane level. Mary Gaitskill amplifyinsanekid share on social
I didn't want to keep forcing myself to grind out book after book. Mary Gaitskill bookforcegrind Change image and share on social
