When things don't go well, it helps to think of yourself as a genius and the rest of the world as a bunch of idiots. Tom Perrotta bunchgeniushelp Change image and share on social
I read 'The Great Gatsby' in high school and was hypnotized by the beauty of the sentences and moved by the story about the irrevocability of lost love. Tom Perrotta beautygatsbygreat Change image and share on social
My novels are certainly more exciting than my own life. Tom Perrotta excitlifenovel Change image and share on social
My wife and I left New York when she got pregnant - we just thought it would be really hard to stay in the city. Tom Perrotta cityhardleave Change image and share on social
I have actual dreams of Bruce Springsteen calling me up on stage to wear a bandanna and play rhythm guitar next to Little Steven. Tom Perrotta actualbandannabruce Change image and share on social
I find that even small changes sometimes jog you out of a mental rut. Tom Perrotta findjogmental Change image and share on social
I no longer believe that just about everything is funny, if viewed from the proper angle. Tom Perrotta anglefunnylong Change image and share on social
I was also known as Frodo because I was an early adopter of 'The Lord of the Rings.' Tom Perrotta adopterearlyfrodo Change image and share on social
I don't really distinguish between sympathy and honesty when I'm writing. The two go together - I'm interested in inhabiting my characters, seeing the world through their eyes. Tom Perrotta characterdistinguisheye Change image and share on social
I did a lot of reading of the Bible and became fascinated with the idea of the Rapture. It's pretty wild. I hadn't heard of it until I was in college. Tom Perrotta biblecollegefascinate Change image and share on social
