“The league lied. They had the evidence and chose to ignore it. They had the evidence at least since 2005, when one unlikely scientist, a man from nowhere who would not go away, who would not back down, found proof.” — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
“Lately, in this city I love, this neighborhood I love, all I seem to notice are the intrusions. Hot Air. Reeking garbage. Lunatic neighbors...I… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
Why do we think the people on stage are the only ones having fun? — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
“Now, brooder is an interesting word. People who worry a lot in silence are known as brooders. But then again so is a hen… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
“Chaos, I think, is youth. Youth at any age. Because as long as you have chaos, you are free of responsibility. When you are… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
Solitude is a place where all is quiet - except the beating of your heart. — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
But the writing life, it turned out, was difficult. It wasn't like you could sit down and flip a switch and crank on the… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
“long braids, used Ivory soap, and liked to stencil her walls with” — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
You plant a garden one flower at a time. ... You write a book one word at a time, clean a closet one shelf… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
I was suppose to write a book about being a mom, to organize my thoughts into chapters and figure out a structure to hang… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
“Brooding is more something I do when I'm working. I know so much more about sitting around worrying about a work project than I… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
Isolation is aloneness that feels forced upon you, like a punishment. Solitude is aloneness you choose and embrace. I think great things can come… — Jeanne Marie Laskas Copy Share Image
