Intimates Lodi Quotes & Sayings

A novel, in which all is created by the author's whim, must strike a more profound level of truth, or it is worthless."
"And yet, I have heard you say that any novel that relieves your ennui for an hour has proved its usefulness."
"You have a good memory. It must have been ten thousands of years ago that I uttered those words."
"And if it was?"
"In another ten thousand, perhaps I will agree with them again."
"In my opinion, the proper way to judge a novel is this: Does it give one an accurate reflection of the moods and characteristics of a particular group of people in a particular place at a particular time? If so, it has value. Otherwise, it has none."
"You do not find this rather narrow?"
"Madam - "
"Well?"
"I was quoting you. — Steven Brust

This woman was hard-core. Fuck with her at your peril. — Dennis Lehane

13I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 14In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress. 15 — Harold W. Attridge

Seems to me home is where I am loved and safe and needed. — Karen Cushman

Oh, Tocqueville, you're the man. — Maira Kalman

Certainly I'm always willing to talk to anyone who's interested in talking to me! — Jay R. Ferguson

You need to be focused, Reaylin. You must determine your objective. Know your purpose. Recognize your talents and capitalize on them. If you live your life for the sole purpose of seeking the approval of others, you will live no life at all. You will indubitably fail, for if that person cannot appreciate you for who you are, then he or she will never truly appreciate you at all. You will always be trying to prove yourself, and it will never be enough. — Kel Kade

Staring into the ring of candles - proud that the number of his years finally made a ring, all around the cake — Margaret Peterson Haddix

Indeed, Constance, you amaze me. Such a girl as you want jewels! It will be time enough for jewels, my dear, twenty years hence, when your beauty begins to want repairs. — Oliver Goldsmith