When you grow up--and from the look of things, you have awhile--but you learn things never go back to normal simply because… — Marisha Pessl Growing up Copy Share Image
But most critically, sweet, never try to change the narrative structure of someone else's story, though you will certainly be tempted to,… — Marisha Pessl Able Copy Share Image
Mortal fear is as crucial a thing to our lives as love. It cuts to the core of our being and shows… — Marisha Pessl Cutting Copy Share Image
It was never the act itself but our own understanding of it that defeated us, over and over again. — Marisha Pessl Defeated 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
Well, life isn't a cakewalk, is it?! Eighty-nine percent of the world's most valuable art was created by men living in rat-infested… — Marisha Pessl Adidas Copy Share Image
“This is New York. If people found out worshipping the devil actually worked, every ambitious type A would be practicing it in… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share Image
“Dad on Child-rearing: "There's no education superior to travel. Think of The Motorcycle Diaries, or what Montrose St. Millet wrote in Ages… — Marisha Pessl Children Copy Share Image
Look at Picasso. O’Neill. Tennessee Williams. Capote. Were these shiny happy people spreading sunshine? No. Only the greatest of personal demons can… — Marisha Pessl Demon Copy Share Image
Occasionally when I'm procrastinating writing, I'll while away the hours on iTunes. You can just keep going forever and find these bands… — Marisha Pessl Band Copy Share Image
“You think you know everything. But you don't. Life and people are right in front of you and you act superior and… — Marisha Pessl Life Copy Share Image
“They looked happy, but, of course, that didn't say much. Everyone smiles for a photograph. ” — Marisha Pessl Happiness Copy Share Image
I'm not afraid of total failure. In the end, we're all just food for worms, so what are we so worried about? — Marisha Pessl Ends 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
...I couldn't let go of the thought that it had, in fact, been he, restless and moody Heathcliff. Day after day, he… — Marisha Pessl America 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
People had an illogical, self-serving rationale when it came to interpreting the behavior of others. — Marisha Pessl Behavior 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
“I’d actually questioned my sanity, wondered if this was it: the substandard past few years had finally led to a mental break… — Marisha Pessl Sanity Copy Share Image
“...somewhere, nearby voices filled with dusk, cabs and panhandlers and one drunken girl screeching like a wounded bird - all of it… — Marisha Pessl Beauty Copy Share Image
“No way, man. I got one rule as a driver.” “What’s that?” “Never look in da rearview mirror.” “Never? " We drifted… — Marisha Pessl Hindsight Copy Share Image
“To be sensitive is fine, but it makes day-to-day living- life -rather painful.” — Marisha Pessl Life Copy Share Image
“The truth about what happens to us in this world keeps changing … it never stops.” — Marisha Pessl Truth Copy Share Image
