Quotes by Pam Houston

About Pam Houston:

Pam Houston is an American author of short stories, novels and essays. She is best known for her first book, Cowboys Are My Weakness (1992), which has been translated into nine languages, and which won the 1993 Western States Book Award. Also, "Cowboys Are My Weakness" was named a New York Times Notable Book in 1992.
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Do you write novels?" I said. "Novels, Lord no," she said. "I can't even stay married.

Pam Houston

It's September 21st, a day I love for the balance it carries with it.

Pam Houston

The more important question, of course, was what the new Lucy would do, and even though I was pretty sure the old Lucy wouldn't be around much anymore, I was a little bit afraid the new Lucy hadn't yet shown up.

Pam Houston

For the people of my country," Renato said, "water is everything: love, life, religion... even God." "It is like that for me too," I said. "In English we call that a metaphor." "Of course," said Renato, "and water is the most abundant metaphor on ear...

Pam Houston

I always tell my students, about the biggest baddest things in life you must try to write small and light, save the big writing for the unexpected tiny thing that always makes or breaks a story.

Pam Houston

Author Bio

  • NamePam Houston
  • DescriptionAmerican writer and academic
  • BornJanuary 9, 1962
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter