People Quotes by Liane Moriarty

9 People quotes by Liane Moriarty

Liane Moriarty’s nine brief reflections on people capture her sharp, relatable humor and keen social insight. Though limited in number, the collection feels like a quick, witty tour through everyday human dynamics.

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“You shouldn't only be nice to nice people.”

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“People can do what they like in the privacy of their own homes.”

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I love hearing other people's stories, and I freely admit I'm scavenging for material through their conversations, but really, at the same…

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Lots of hurtful secrets are better off kept. The problem is that people find it so hard to keep them.

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The medication, the hormones and the relentless frustrations of our lives make us bitchy and you're not allowed to be bitchy in…

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She didn’t understand a damned thing about life except that it was arbitrary and cruel, and some people got away with murder…

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We'd traveled, we'd been to lots of parties, lots of movies and concerts, we'd slept in. We'd done all those things that…

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So many people have said to me that when you become a school parent, it is like going back to school yourself.…

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They could fall in love with fresh, new people, or they could have the courage and humility to tear off some essential…

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