Anne Tyler Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“She worded it a bit strongly, but I do find myself more and more struck by the differences between the sexes. To put it another way: All marriages are mixed marriages.”

“It's true that it's a solitary occupation, but you would be surprised at how much companionship a group of imaginary characters can offer once you get to know them.”

“I would advise any beginning writer to write the first drafts as if no one else will ever read them - without a thought about publication - and only in the last draft to consider how the work will look from the outside.”

“While armchair travelers dream of going places, traveling armchairs dream of staying put.”

“For me, writing something down was the only road out.”

“And I am interested in the fact that class is very much a factor in America, even though it's not supposed to be.”

“At most I'll spend three or four hours daily, sometimes less.”

“I didn't really choose to write; I more or less fell into it.”

“I've always enjoyed studying the small clues that indicate a particular class level.”

“If I waited till I felt like writing, I'd never write at all.”