“Walking a small child was like herding water, Michael used to think when his own children were small. Heaven only knew what they'd take into their heads to do next - dart in front of a speeding car or throw a tantrum in mid-traffic or stop to pick a soaked cigar butt out of the gutter.” ChildrenUnpredictabilityChild Care Book:The Amateur Marriage Source: The Amateur Marriage
“People always talked about a mother's uncanny ability to read her children, but that was nothing compared to how children could read their mothers.” PeopleChildrenMotherAbilityUncanny Author:Anne Tyler
“It seems to me that since I've had children, I've grown richer and deeper. They may have slowed down my writing for a while, but when I did write, I had more of a self to speak from.” WritingMayChildrenSelfSeemsSpeakFamilyDeeperMotherhood Author:Anne Tyler
“When you have children, you're obligated to live.” Children Book:Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Source: Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
“I can never tell ahead of time which book will give me trouble - some balk every step of the way, others seem to write themselves - but certainly the mechanics of writing, finding the time and the psychic space, are easier now that my children are grown.” WayGivingWritingChildrenI CanBookSeemsLiteratureSpaceStepsTroubleEasierFindingsGive MeMy ChildrenPsychicsMechanicEvery StepAhead Of Time Author:Anne Tyler
“I was standing in the schoolyard waiting for a child when another mother came up to me. Have you found work yet? she asked. Or are you still just writing?” WritingChildrenStillsMotherFoundLiteratureWaitingStandingStanding Alone Author:Anne Tyler
