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
Somebody once said to me, 'If you want to be understood, don't write fiction.' Mary Gaitskill fictionunderstandwrite 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
Monogamy is desirable for many reasons, especially in creating a stable, emotionally connected home for children. But judging from centuries of human behavior, it is also a very difficult standard to meet. Mary Gaitskill behaviorcenturychild share on social
You can't tell an 18-year-old to keep it down and turn off Britney Spears or whatever it is that they listen to. Mary Gaitskill britneylistenspear Change image and share on social
People say that if you talk too much about sex, you take away the mystery. I say, if you're somebody who likes to talk, talk all you want - it's not listening. You will never take away the mystery. Mary Gaitskill likelistenmystery Change image and share on social
I've noticed women my age and a little younger, anywhere from 35 to 50, saying, 'Who would want to bring kids into a world like this?' Or, 'I don't want to spend my life that way. I want to do my artwork.' And they're very unapologetically stating this. Mary Gaitskill ageartworkbring share on social
The hard truth is that there are people who believe they're writers and work hard at it and are sincere about it, but they don't make it. You have to be prepared for that possibility. Mary Gaitskill hardmakepeople 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
