Quotes of: Sad-story Keyword

It is completely raw, the sort of thing I feel free to do with the door shut—it’s the story undressed, standing up in nothing but its socks and undershorts.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

The inner story, though the same in essence for all, is always single and unique in each human being, never before lived and never to be repeated.

The Way of Woman: Awakening the Perennial Feminine

He has never told anyone this story. He doesn't mind talking to Richard, to Rafe about his past--within reason--but he doesn't mean to give away pieces of himself.

Wolf Hall

Not that happiness is dull. Only that it doesn't tell well. And of our consuming diversions as we age is to recite, not only to others but to ourselves, our own story.

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Most people are much better at saying things in letters than in conversation, and some people can write artistic, inventive letters, but when they try a poem or story or novel they become pretentious.

Women

Part fact part fiction is what life is. And it is always a cover story. I wrote my way out.

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

All stories told have been told before. We tell them to ourselves, as did all men who ever were. And all men who ever will be. The only things new are the names.

Words of Radiance

For the source of the short story is usually lyrical. And all writers speak from, and speak to, emotions eternally the same in all of us: love, pity, terror do not show favorites or leave any of us out.

On Writing

We knew our days were numbered. We had fouled up our lives and we were getting ready for a shake-up.

Where I'm Calling From: New and Selected Stories

After the first couple weeks, when all your sex toys had met all my sex toys, ...

What Do Lesbians Do in Bed?: 21 Sapphic Stories

Because any guilt the size of a speck of dust, or shame, can crush even the best of men, in mountains of weight

White Wedding Lies, and Discontent: An American Love Story

Honey, no offense, but sometimes I think I could shoot you and watch you kick.

Where I'm Calling From: New and Selected Stories

I thought this would be the end of your antics. There are three hundred guests sitting in the church and suddenly you believe you can fly?

The Wedding and Other Short Romantic Stories

I’m the new age miner, going to work at the company’s gold mines, where they charge me for the pick axe

White Wedding Lies, and Discontent: An American Love Story

Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves...

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

In some stories, it's easy. The moral of "The Three Bears," for instance, is "Never break into someone else's house." The moral of "Snow White" is "Never eat apples." The moral of World War One is "Never assassinate Archduke Ferdinand.

The Wide Window

If my shadow were made of ink, I’d kill it and use it to write a dark novel. Possibly a story about fractional banking.


Whenever You're Gone, I'm Here For You

As for mother Eve - I wasn't there and can't deny the story, but I will say this. If she brought evil into the world, we men have had the lion's share of keeping it going ever since.

The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings

Mark Spitz didn't ask about Harry. You never asked about the characters that disappeared from a Last Night story. You knew the answer. The plague had a knack for narrative closure.

Zone One

Really the only time men and women get along is when women want sex.

The Zombie Sheriff Takes Tucson: A Love Story

I had sort of had a 21st birthday when I was 17, 18 years old living in Japan. I had all of that stuff sort of happen earlier for me, which happens to a lot of people. My 21st birthday was just a little boring. Not a great story.

Sarah Wright