Why should I want what's good for me?' Beatrice asked him, smiling. 'Is that what you want for yourself - only what's good for you?
Joyce Carol OatesOur house is made of glass... and our lives are made of glass; and there is nothing we can do to protect ourselves.
Joyce Carol OatesNo, the thing is, we all love storytelling, and as a writer you get to tell stories all the time.
Joyce Carol OatesWriting is a solitary occupation, and one of its hazards is loneliness. But an advantage of loneliness is privacy, autonomy and freedom.
Joyce Carol Oates