It's where we go, and what we do when we get there, that tells us who we really are.
Joyce Carol OatesThe innocence of such children doesn't answer our deepest questions about this vale of tears to which we are condemned, but it helps to dispel them. That is the secret to family life.
Joyce Carol OatesIt's one of those secrets that's embarrassing to acknowledge, but we do love our students.
Joyce Carol Oates