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Gillian Roberts, born in 1939, is an accomplished writer known for her diverse works and distinctive narrative style. Her characters are deeply portrayed, and her writing is celebrated for its emotional depth and unique storytelling.

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Famous Gillian Roberts Quotes

“...a more interesting question is whether we just ate dinner or a round of tapas, or appetizers?”

Humor Food Irony Insightful Quote

Book:Philly Stakes

Source: Philly Stakes

“Obviously, retired life in Florida didn't offer a whole lot of excitement. "Forty below in Fargo! she'd exlcaim. "I can't believe it! Why, at home it's probably seventy-five or eighty. It was always seventy-five or eighty at home, even when it was actually a hundred and twelve or in the midst of a hurricane.”

Humor Family Mystery Weather

Book:With Friends Like These...

Source: With Friends Like These...

“Until you've faced a crowd of graduating seniors, you have not experienced apathy.”

Crowds Graduates Apathy Senior Graduating Seniors

Book:Caught Dead in Philadelphia

Source: Caught Dead in Philadelphia

“The only people who think writing is easy are people who don't write. Writing's a difficult, courageous act. Bravery is required, as well as a great deal of slogging along. A lot of our work is work.”

People Thinking Writing Wells Easy Difficult Deals Bravery Courageous

Book:You Can Write a Mystery

Source: You Can Write a Mystery

“Writing time has to be created.”

Writing

Book:You Can Write a Mystery

Source: You Can Write a Mystery

“I can think of few more worthy achievements than keeping a library alive and well for a century. As far as I am concerned, one of the absolute backbones of a free society and a democracy is the library offering access to a treasure house of information to all.”

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Author:Gillian Roberts

“Why does everything always feel worse at night?”

Feels Doe Night

Author:Gillian Roberts

About the Author

Born: 1939
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 7

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