“In college, I had a big fixation with Southern Gothic literature. Flannery O'Connor, I read every word she's ever written.” Quote by Jeff Feuerzeig
“When I read any book, if it's really good I get lost in the writing whether it's fiction or non-fiction. I'm in the story not thinking about who wrote it.” IfsThinkingWritingBookStoriesLostFictionNon Fiction Author:Jeff Feuerzeig
“You always want to unmask the person and find out who they are - that feeling of wanting what you can't have.” WantPersonsFeelings Author:Jeff Feuerzeig
“Some people need a huge amount of attention, and they are worthy of that attention, and they're still exhausting.” PeopleNeedsStillsAttentionHugeAmountWorthyExhausting Author:Ann Patchett
“There are, of course, people who didn't create the trouble they're in, but lots of them do.” PeopleCoursesTrouble Author:Ann Patchett
“I craft everything in the beginning. I know where the characters are going before I start writing the book.” KnowsWritingBookCharacterCrafts Author:Ann Patchett
“Guns are dangerous and damaging even when no one gets shot. They really do loom.” DangerousGunShots Author:Ann Patchett
“I love a large cast of characters. That's the way life is: it's flooded with people and we keep them all straight.” PeopleWayCharacterLife IsCasts Author:Ann Patchett
“We have different kinds of intimacy with many, many people. I'm disappointed by well-written novels that only deal with two or three people.” PeopleWellsKindTwoDifferentThreeDealsNovelWrittenIntimacyDisappointedDifferent KindsWell Written Author:Ann Patchett
“I'm very sentimental about lobsters. The last lobster I ate was the only lobster I cooked.” LastsSentimentalLobster Author:Ann Patchett