Ann Patchett Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ann Patchett.

Ann Patchett is a renowned American author, born on December 2, 1963, in Los Angeles, California. She is recognized for her critically acclaimed novels, such as "Bel Canto" which won the PEN/Faulkner Award and "Commonwealth." Patchett's writing is known for its compelling storytelling and exploration of complex human relationships. Additionally, she has authored essays and non-fiction works, including "Truth and Beauty" and "This is the Story of a Happy Marriage." Patchett co-owns an independent bookstore, Parnassus Books, located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Well, I always say that the two things I was most disastrous

Well, I always say that the two things I was most disastrous at in my life, being a teenager and being a wife, were the two things I really wound up cashing in on when I was writing fluffy magazine pieces.

Love was action. It came to you. It was not a choice.

Love was action. It came to you. It was not a choice.

There was no time for kissing but she wanted him to know tha

There was no time for kissing but she wanted him to know that in the future there would be. A kiss in so much loneliness was like a hand pulling you up out of the water, scooping you up from a place of drowning and into the reckless abundance of air. A kiss, another kiss.

Love Kiss Forbidden Carmen Gen Save

Only a few of us are going to be willing to break our own he

Only a few of us are going to be willing to break our own hearts by trading in the living beauty of imagination for the stark disappointment of words.

Beauty Inspirational Writing Disappointment

...was an elegant woman in a city of so many thousands of el

...was an elegant woman in a city of so many thousands of elegant women...

Write because you love the art and the discipline, not becau

Write because you love the art and the discipline, not because you're looking to sell something.

Art Discipline Love