“It sounds like something out of a night film. Not real life.” — Marisha Pessl Cinema Copy Share Image
But when you flee someone, no matter how far you roam, that person will follow you as doggedly as the stars. — Marisha Pessl Flee Copy Share Image
His characters are ravaged, beaten. They walk through infernos and emerged charred doves. — Marisha Pessl Beaten Copy Share Image
Good bands you can kind of lose, then come back and realize they're still good. — Marisha Pessl Band Copy Share Image
God, the boring relative everyone ignores--no one calls, no one writes--until they need a serious favor. — Marisha Pessl Boring Copy Share Image
People had an illogical, self-serving rationale when it came to interpreting the behavior of others. — Marisha Pessl Behavior Copy Share Image
“Well, everyone and their grandmother knows she's still banging Charles after all these years —" "Like a screen in a tornado. Sure.” — Marisha Pessl Charles Copy Share Image
“Take as much care with words expressing your sentiments as you will crafting your doctoral dissertation.” — Marisha Pessl Sentiments Copy Share Image
It’s got to be some kind of cult. Anyone offers you Kool-Aid or a hot shower, say no. — Marisha Pessl Aids Copy Share Image
He said you couldn't pretend the terrible things in life didn't happen. You can't clean it up. You keep all the refuse… — Marisha Pessl Improvement Copy Share Image
I think every writer has a book that haunts them, and on some level, every book you write is a reaction to… — Marisha Pessl Book Copy Share Image
“But that was how it went sometimes, the English language, when you really needed it, crumbled to clay in your mouth. That’s… — Marisha Pessl English language Copy Share Image
I was aware too how strange adults were, how theirs lives were vaster than they wanted anyone to realize, that they actually… — Marisha Pessl Adults Copy Share Image
“When he talked about a Higher Power, he used words like gratifying , restorative and life-changing . It was something that "got… — Marisha Pessl Higher power Copy Share Image
Certainly one of the surprising truths of having a book published is realizing that your book is as open to interpretation as… — Marisha Pessl Abstract Copy Share Image
“In the end, a man turns into what he thinks he is, however large or small. It is the reason why certain… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share Image
“Moe was a triple threat.” “He could sing, dance, and act?” She shook her head. “He could speak Armenian, saddle break a… — Marisha Pessl Triple-threat Copy Share Image
“Man's wobbly little mind isn't equipped for hauling around the great unknowns. Very few people realize, there's no point chasing after answers… — Marisha Pessl Answers Copy Share Image
It's kind of funny...the moments on which life hinges. I think growing up you always imagine your life--your success--depends on your family… — Marisha Pessl Believe Copy Share Image
“Concert pianists get to be quite chummy with dead composers. They can't help it. Classical music isn't just music . It's a… — Marisha Pessl Analysis Copy Share Image
“Connie Madison Parker, age 36, on Merchandise: "You got to put your goods on display, babe. Otherwise, not only will the boys… — Marisha Pessl East texas Copy Share Image
“Dad said certain people's sanity, in order to maintain a healthy equilibrium, required getting messy once in a while, what he called… — Marisha Pessl Health Copy Share Image
“If all histories have a period known as The Golden Age, somewhere between The Beginning and The End, I suppose those Sundays… — Marisha Pessl Golden age Copy Share Image
“Never try to change the narrative structure of someone else's story, though you will certainly be tempted to, as you watch those… — Marisha Pessl Courage Copy Share Image
“Have you seen the world lately, McGrath? The cruelty, the lack of connection? If you're an artist, I'm sure you can't help… — Marisha Pessl Art Copy Share Image
“ L'Avventura ,' Dad said, 'has the sort of ellipsis ending most American audiences would rather undergo a root canal than be… — Marisha Pessl Alive Copy Share Image
“Dad once noted (somewhat morbidly, I thought at the time) that American institutions would be infinitely more successful in facilitating the pursuit… — Marisha Pessl Darkness Copy Share Image
“My mind was spinning from the symmetry of this equation I suddenly faced: magical on one side, scientific on the other, a… — Marisha Pessl Psychology Copy Share Image
“Battered by shifing currents and a cold, unrelenting wind, we sailed past deserted islands crowded with pines and a ghost tree growing… — Marisha Pessl Deserted Islands Copy Share Image
“[Adapted and condensed Valedictorian speech:] I'm going to ask that you seriously consider modeling your life, not in the manner of the… — Marisha Pessl Clear water Copy Share Image
“For the record, there were no framed pictures of me around our house, and the only class portrait Dad had ever ordered… — Marisha Pessl Assembly line Copy Share Image
“Due to Jade's fortresslike manner, which, like any well-built castle, made access challenging, girls found her existence not only threatening but flat-out… — Marisha Pessl Body image Copy Share Image
Justice wields an erratic sword, grants mercy to fortunate few. Yet if man doesn't fight for her, 'tis chaos he's left to. — Marisha Pessl Chaos Copy Share Image
...the deepest secrets about ourselves that we, in the ultimate act of humanity, will spare those we truly love. — Marisha Pessl Humanity Copy Share Image
“Dad's romances could last anywhere between a platypus egg incubation (19-21 days) and a squirrel pregnancy (24-45 days).” — Marisha Pessl Humourous Copy Share Image
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