People could not get enough of what they had lost, even if they no longer wanted it. — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
You had only one chance for a signature in life, but most people left no impression. — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
It seemed that everywhere you went, people quickly adapted to the way they had to live, and called it Life. — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
But clearly life took people and shook them around until finally they were unrecognizable even to those who had once known them… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
I think everyone is always measuring themselves against other people to a certain degree; it happens automatically, and it's hard not to… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
People say, write what you know, but it's really, write about what obsesses you. Write about what you're thinking about all the… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
We are all here, on this earth for only one go around. And everyone thinks their purpose is to just find their… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
In 'The Interestings' I wanted to write about what happens to talent over time. In some people talent blooms, in others it… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
People like to warn you that by the time you reach the middle of your life, passion will begin to feel like… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
And specialness - everyone wants it. But Jesus, is it the most essential thing there is? Most people aren't talented. So what… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
Objectifying your own novel while writing it never really helps. Instead, I guess while you're writing you need to think: This is… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
Being an adult child was an awkward, inevitable position. You went about your business in the world: tooling around, giving orders, being… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
New teachers were just a part of life, for a few days after one arrived, squawks of interest were emitted from various corners, but… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
“It was exhausting being a schizophrenic, which he was still convinced he was.” — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
I always thought it was the saddest and most devastating ending. How you could have these enormous dreams that never get met. How without… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
But clearly life took people and shook them around until finally they were unrecognizable even to those who had once known them well. Still,… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
“This was a time of life, she understood, in which you might not know what you were, but that was all right. You judged… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
“Another spell had been thrust upon her so long ago...She hadn't been able to see it but it was real. Otherwise why would you… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
Even if you yourself were unhappy and anxious, whenever you glimpsed happiness in your child, you suddenly became happy too. — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
“The world of law was filled with the fallen, but theater wasn't. No one ever "fell back" onto theater. You had to really, really… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
“Crema Seamans," Ethan repeated thoughtfully. "It's like a soup made from ... various semens. A medley of semens. It's a flavour of Campbell's soup… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly. — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
“No one ever told you that in moment of crisis, family was allowed to trump friendship.” — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
You had only one chance for a signature in life, but most people left no impression. — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
“Part of the beauty of love was that you didn't need to explain it to anyone else. You could refuse to explain.” — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share
