I love dancing; I adore salsa dancing and wish I could be in a Broadway chorus. Mary Gordon adorebroadwaychorus Change image and share on social
One should never be sexually involved with anyone one genuinely cares for. A sexual relationship guarantees a loss. Mary Gordon caregenuinelyguarantee Change image and share on social
My mother really loved me. And one of the gifts that I have been given is that I have never thought for one second of my life that I was not greatly beloved. Mary Gordon belovedgiftgreatly Change image and share on social
Everything that turned out well for me seems like a fluke. I feel like, at any moment, I could lose everything and be working at Dunkin' Donuts. Mary Gordon donutdunkinfeel Change image and share on social
My favorite dish is bibimbap, which is composed of various vegetables, steamed and pickled, and meat toppings over a bed of rice. Mary Gordon bedbibimbapcompose Change image and share on social
I think coldness is chic among writers, and particularly ironic coldness. What is absolutely not allowable is sadness. People will do anything rather than to acknowledge that they are sad. Mary Gordon absolutelyacknowledgeallowable Change image and share on social
My weakness is 'American Idol.' My husband thinks it's ridiculous. But I am so inspired by those young people who are singing their guts out. Mary Gordon americanguthusband Change image and share on social
I don't have any great first job tales: I've never worked on a tramp steamer or in a coal mine or anything like that. I think the inspiration for my writing came largely from my father and the joy that life in books represented to me. Mary Gordon bookcoalfather share on social
I wasn't thinking about my pension plan until about two years ago. When I was in my twenties, the idea that you'd be thinking of taking a job based on its health-care policy was completely foreign. But these days young people are thinking about these things. Mary Gordon agobasecare share on social
My father died when I was seven. I guess I am interested in fatherlessness as a metaphor for vulnerability and unprotectedness. Being on your own in the world in a way you're not quite ready for, ever. Mary Gordon diefatherfatherlessness share on social