“Abstinence is perfectly reasonable in theory," Gregory said, "It just doesn't work in practice. It's like dieting. You can go a day or two, maybe even a week. But eventually that pizza just smells too good.” — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
When I was writing 'The Abstinence Teacher,' I really tried to immerse myself in contemporary American evangelical culture. — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
I was also known as Frodo because I was an early adopter of 'The Lord of the Rings. — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
“As far as I could tell, he earned his hundred thousand a year by wandering the hallway with a Styrofoam cup of coffee, smiling… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
“thinking how good it was to be free, away from the baby and from Tom, too, the two people who couldn’t help reminding her… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
“She took care of evyone with the same no-nonsense air of friendliness and good cheer that made her seem so paradoxically wholesome, as if… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
Back then, when everybody thought the world would last forever, nobody had time for anything. — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
“Stan and Rudy are grown men. It's too late to shape their minds, to teach them values and a sense of compassion. You have… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
I write about kids growing up, I write a lot about schools and parents, and all of my experiences with those things have been… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
You could say that this book is ripped from the headlines, but that wouldn't be fair. Bret Anthony Johnston's riveting novel picks up where… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
The interesting part about the writing process is that you can never see all the way to the end, not if something is happening… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
“Something had happened to him ove the past couple of years, something to do with being home with Aaron, sinking into the rhythm of… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
“They were good listeners, worldly yet easily shocked, hungry for details, curious and nonjudgmental at the same time, always happy to give advice, but… — Tom Perrotta Copy Share Image
