Quotes by Lisa Alther

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Author and novelist · American

American author and novelist

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“Inspiration never arrived when you were searching for it.”

“Whatever I experienced in the world that I didn't understand I'd invent a story and workout my understanding of something through the story.”

“That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But other people who do will come along.”

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attitude intelligence story understanding friendship times happiness success

“I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.”
— Lisa Alther
attitude intelligence

“Whatever I experienced in the world that I didn't understand I'd invent a story and workout my understanding of something through the story.”
— Lisa Alther
story understanding

“That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But other people who do will come along.”
— Lisa Alther
friendship times

“Inspiration never arrived when you were searching for it.”
— Lisa Alther
happiness

“I wrote for twelve years and collected 250 rejection slips before getting any fiction published so I guess outside reinforcement isn't all that important to me.”
— Lisa Alther
success