All my forebears worked for a living. My grandfather painted portraits. My mother too. My aunt painted seascapes.
Erica JongWhen I sit down at my writing desk, time seems to vanish. I think it's a wonderful way to spend one's life.
Erica JongDo you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.
Erica Jong