Jeannette Walls Quotes & Sayings

“Whenever I'm reading a book I enjoy, I always develop a mental list of the people I want to share it with.”

“I reached my full height at age 11, and I was clumsy as all get-out - all elbows and knees, couldn't get up a flight of stairs without falling down. I wanted to be a cute, petite blonde, but I'm a big ol' strapping thing, so I just accept it.”

“I listen to music mostly in the evening. I've come to love what is called world music, like the Zimbabwean Oliver Mtukudzi and the Colombian singer Marta Gomez. I also love the Irish folk singer Mary Black. Other favorites include Chet Baker, Eva Cassidy, and Billie Holiday.”

“Horses are a mirror of who you are. They're emotionally dependent on you.”

“Some people who've read my story think I had a terrible childhood and that I was neglected or even abused, while others feel that my parents, while certainly flawed, also had truly wonderful qualities. And that's the way it should be, because in real life two people can look at the same president and one will see a hero and the other a villain.”

“I found out that people are incredibly compassionate and kind. It really changed my view of the world.”

“I never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.”

“I believe that everyone has some huge talent in them; the really lucky ones discover what it is.”

“I was so worried that people wouldn't like me or my story.”

“I'm a big believer in luck - the harder you work, the luckier you become.”