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Ann Patchett, born on December 2, 1963, is a renowned American author. Her works are known for their profound character development and engaging storytelling, earning her numerous literary awards and the admiration of readers worldwide.

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Famous Ann Patchett Quotes

“reading is a private act, private even from the person who wrote the book. Once the novel is out there, the author is beside the point. The reader and the book have their own relationship now, and should be left alone to work things out for themselves.”

Should Persons Book Reading Left Novel Reader Book Reading Left Alone

Book:This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

Source: This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

“I should figure out why I'm so much more interested in doing something that I think is really hard. But, somehow, the thing that is hard for me feels more noble.”

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Author:Ann Patchett

“I know that there are people out there who believe we should get rid of all guns.”

People Knows Should Believe Gun

Author:Ann Patchett

“You should not have assault rifles in your home.”

Should Home Assault Rifles Assault Rifles

Author:Ann Patchett

“I believe, in my better moments, that there is a plan and things go not the way we want them to but the way they should.”

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Book:The Patron Saint of Liars

Source: The Patron Saint of Liars

“There was such an incredible logic to kissing, such a metal-to-magnet pull between two people that it was a wonder that they found the strength to prevent themselves from succumbing every second. Rightfully, the world should be a whirlpool of kissing into which we sank and never found the strength to rise up again.”

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Author:Ann Patchett

“He doesn’t know to want for more because nothing in his life has been as much as this...on that night he thinks that no one has ever had so much and only later will he know he should have asked for more.”

Thinking Knows Want Should Has Beens Night Should Have

Author:Ann Patchett

“shame should be reserved for the things we choose to do, not the circumstances that life puts on us”

Should Circumstances Shame Reserved

Book:Truth and Beauty: A Friendship

Source: Truth and Beauty: A Friendship

“No one should have to go back to the place where she had once been a girl.”

Should Girl Should Have

Author:Ann Patchett

About the Author

Born: December 2, 1963
Known for: Author
Quotes: 244

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