For me, having it all - if one wants to define it at all - is the magical time when what you… — Delia Ephron Ifs Copy Share Image
if you are a stepparent, rush right out and get yourself a dog. Because it's very nice to have someone in the… — Delia Ephron Animal Copy Share Image
As complicated as joint custody is, it allows the delicious contradiction of having children and maintaining the intimacy of life-before-kid s. — Delia Ephron Children Copy Share Image
writing is how I understand everything that happens. Writing is the only way I know to move on. — Delia Ephron Happens Copy Share Image
“Who cared that he couldn't spell? She was a good-enough speller for both of them. With luck, their children would take after… — Delia Ephron Children Copy Share Image
in the family I grew up in, being called boring was like being called an ax murderer. — Delia Ephron Bores Copy Share Image
“Maybe the truth can't be buried. Or maybe it can't stay buried. Maybe the very nature of truth is that it will… — Delia Ephron Truth Copy Share Image
“Again from a distance, Sukie was once again struck by her mother's chic and how different things can seem from far away,… — Delia Ephron Truth Copy Share Image
Your basic extended family today includes your ex-husband or -wife, your ex's new mate, your new mate, possibly your new mate's ex… — Delia Ephron Ex husband Copy Share Image
In your standard-issue family, of which few remain, but on which our expectations are still based, there are parents and there are… — Delia Ephron Age Copy Share Image
There is something fantastic about getting divorced. Everyone should do it to experience the extraordinary sense of freedom after being in marriage… — Delia Ephron Divorce Copy Share Image
“And why do most of us want marriage? Crave it for status or for stability that is an illusion. Marriage can’t protect… — Delia Ephron Life Copy Share Image
I have one rule I live by: Only do what you can do. That neans you're never looking outside for what's popular;… — Delia Ephron Can do Copy Share Image
“I love it that I'm standing alone, it doesn't bother me, actually I prefer it, actually I don't give a shit. I… — Delia Ephron Standing alone Copy Share Image
“I have to tell you something strange. My mirror cracked. I feel as if I caused it because it didn't just crack,… — Delia Ephron Science Copy Share Image
“Being in your twenties has changed a lot since I was in my twenties, but it is still a time everything awful… — Delia Ephron Life Copy Share Image
“I didn’t know about the Purell. I don’t think I would have wanted to vacation with someone who brought Purell along. I… — Delia Ephron Dirty hands Copy Share Image
It consists entirely of people who are not related by blood, many of whom can't stand each other. — Delia Ephron Blood Copy Share Image
“If you think about something else hard enough, you can mostly control your feelings.” — Delia Ephron Emotions Copy Share Image
In Los Angeles, by the time you're 35, you're older than most of the buildings. — Delia Ephron Architecture Copy Share Image
I'm planning to give up worrying. I want to, but I'm worried I won't be able to. — Delia Ephron Able Copy Share Image
As for superpower: I wish I could eat a million pastries and not gain weight. I wish I were Pastry Woman. — Delia Ephron Gain weight Copy Share Image
Children are a house's enemy. They don't mean to be - they just can't help it. It's their enthusiasm, their energy, their… — Delia Ephron Child Copy Share Image
Preparing for the worst is an activity I have taken up since I turned thirty-five, and the worst actually began to happen. — Delia Ephron Activity Copy Share Image
Clothes have special power. I'll always remember the raspberry colored v-necked silk sweater I was wearing on my husband and my first… — Delia Ephron Clothes Copy Share Image
“Should I get married? Should I be good? Astound the girl next door with my velvet suit and faustus hood? —GREGORY CORSO,… — Delia Ephron Marriage Copy Share Image
One cannot overstate the potential for hysteria on a movie set. Everyone always acts as if making the movie is as important… — Delia Ephron Hollywood Copy Share Image
New Yorkers are born all over the country, and then they come to New York City and it hits them: Oh, that’s… — Delia Ephron Born Copy Share Image
“She has bitten into a crisp juicy apple and wondered if the bite and the thought were connected-- one never knew what… — Delia Ephron Thought Copy Share Image
On the subject of spinach: divide into little piles. Rearrange again into new piles. After five of six maneuvers, sit back and… — Delia Ephron Divides Copy Share Image
“I thought about diving in, about crashing headfirst into the clear shallow sea, my head splintering. I also thought about the time… — Delia Ephron Diving Copy Share Image
“Do you think you can cause something to happen just from wanting it so much?' she asked. 'I don't get what you… — Delia Ephron Friendship Copy Share Image
