“She didn't have a single friend on earth to see her off. She had outlived them all.” — J. Courtney Sullivan Friendship Copy Share Image
I've never understood why some people think it's virtuous and essential to finish every book they start. — J. Courtney Sullivan Book Copy Share Image
When she was pregnant with Teddy, she feared that she’d give birth to a child who disliked reading. It would be like… — J. Courtney Sullivan Birth Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, for example, everybody on our street was Irish. And all the girls did Irish step dancing. It… — J. Courtney Sullivan Dance Copy Share Image
If things had been different, she would be in Carolyn's place right now. She didn't want that sort of existence, but there… — J. Courtney Sullivan Attractive Copy Share Image
“How could a person have and do all these stupid things--clip coupons and double lock the front door--and then one day just… — J. Courtney Sullivan Cease to exist Copy Share Image
“even if there was no God there was always the ocean- before you and after you, breathing in and out for all… — J. Courtney Sullivan God Copy Share Image
I am intrigued by the way secrets move through a family and how events and perceptions from decades earlier continue to influence… — J. Courtney Sullivan Family Copy Share Image
Women leave their marriages when they can't take any more. Men leave when they find someone new. — J. Courtney Sullivan Inspirational Copy Share Image
“The outside pressure to be married was intense. This had surprised her a decade ago, but now she thought she understood. People… — J. Courtney Sullivan Marriage Copy Share Image
“I think we're just different sorts of people, me and you. You're a planner. Everything has to be perfectly aligned before you… — J. Courtney Sullivan Having a baby Copy Share Image
“Someone could save your life without you ever knowing it. It happened more than most people realized.” — J. Courtney Sullivan Life Copy Share Image
The girls said she was too cynical about love, but how could you not be? On the surface, relations between men and… — J. Courtney Sullivan Complicated Copy Share Image
Deep down, I have always been 72 years old. In college, my friends used to make fun of me because I would… — J. Courtney Sullivan Deep Copy Share Image
The first book I bought was 'Anne of Green Gables,' an edition that is beautiful and complete - one I hope to… — J. Courtney Sullivan Beautiful Copy Share Image
Fiction will always be my greatest love, with poetry close behind. — J. Courtney Sullivan Behinds Copy Share Image
I'm from outside of Boston, and in Boston, people are so passionate about their Irishness. — J. Courtney Sullivan About Copy Share Image
She had once said that she believed the women's liberation movement of the sixties and seventies was actually a ploy by men… — J. Courtney Sullivan Freedom Copy Share Image
There's a Dar Williams song about 'houses that are haunted, with the kids who lie awake and think about other generations past… — J. Courtney Sullivan Haunted Copy Share Image
I like dressing up for dates and dissecting a dinner conversation with a new guy to determine if he might be The… — J. Courtney Sullivan Communication Copy Share Image
“She had learned over time that to know anything was bearable. It was secrecy that could not be borne.” — J. Courtney Sullivan Knowing Copy Share Image
I call my mother every day for things: 'How long do you cook an egg for?' Or, 'Can you remind me of… — J. Courtney Sullivan Day Copy Share Image
“What would you have today if you woke up with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” He wondered” — J. Courtney Sullivan Copy Share Image
