Women writers of all people should know better than to pigeonhole women, put them in little groups, the smart one, the sweet one.
Anna QuindlenLife is so messy that the temptation to straighten it up is very strong. And the results always illusory.
Anna QuindlenSomewhere between a third and a quarter of all people living in America today were born between 1946 and 1965 and if you think you're tired of hearing about us, you should try being one of us.
Anna QuindlenI always wanted to be a fiction writer, but I couldn't figure out how you could be a novelist and make any money, which continues to be a problem for novelists the world over.
Anna QuindlenWhen you look at the women that have made a real difference in the world throughout history, what theyโve done has almost always been defined by fearlessness. Thatโs something I came to at a certain point; I wish Iโd come to it younger. Stop looking over your shoulder โ thereโs nobody who matters back there.
Anna Quindlen