I think happy, companionate marriages between men and women who respect each other (as far as is consistent with being actual human beings) should be every bit as poetry-worthy as angst, bitterness, and shame. — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
Poetry, for me, conveys the essence of narrative rather than its particulars. — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
“All my life I have written letters - to our mother, our relatives, a wide circle of friends and acquaintance, to my husband, to… — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
Not all animal brides are doomed. Not all men are greedy or violent or possessive. — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
The fact that I seem to prefer seals over any other animal brides is something I hadn't actually realized until this moment. Perhaps it's… — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
What was the good of dreaming of adventure if you turned your back on the first one that came your way? — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
Many fairy tales and ballads present us with animals who are nobler, truer, and kinder than the greedy human beings who desire to possess… — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
I think happy, companionate marriages between men and women who respect each other (as far as is consistent with being actual human beings) should… — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
“Anybody who can get through March without breaking a glass, a friendship, a secret, a promise, or somebody's nose is either a saint or… — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
I can't rhyme for little green apples. What I can do is scan and make patterns. — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
“For me, creative energy is like an old-fashioned ground-water well. When the well is dry, it’s dry. I can dig all I like, and… — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
Aren't we most aware of our animal natures when love or hunger or hatred burns through reason and encourages us to do exactly what… — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
I've always loved stories of animals and birds that can appear to be human, just by taking off their skins or their feathers. — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
Poetry, for me, conveys the essence of narrative rather than its particulars. — Delia Sherman Copy Share Image
