J. Courtney Sullivan Quotes

A collection of quotes by J. Courtney Sullivan.

J. Courtney Sullivan is an American author known for her compelling and thought-provoking novels. She was born in 1982 and grew up in Massachusetts. Sullivan attended Smith College and later received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Her notable works include "Commencement," "Maine," "The Engagements," and "Saints for All Occasions." Sullivan's writing often explores themes of family dynamics, relationships, and the complexities of female friendships. Her novels have received critical acclaim and have been bestsellers. Sullivan continues to write and inspire readers with her insightful storytelling.

The girls said she was too cynical about love, but how could

The girls said she was too cynical about love, but how could you not be? On the surface, relations between men and women were all soft kisses and white gowns and hand-holding. But underneath they were a scary, complicated, ugly mess, just waiting to rise to the surface.

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Love Relationships Cynical Mess Complicated

I read as much poetry as time allows and circumstance dictat

I read as much poetry as time allows and circumstance dictates: No heartache can pass without a little Dorothy Parker, no thunderstorm without W. H. Auden, no sleepless night without W. B. Yeats.

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In high school, during marathon phone conversations, cheap p

In high school, during marathon phone conversations, cheap pizza dinners and long suburban car rides, I began to fall for boys because of who they actually were, or at least who I thought they might become.

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Reading poetry gives me a sense of calm, well-being, and lov

Reading poetry gives me a sense of calm, well-being, and love for humanity - the same stuff more flexible women get from yoga.

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Fiction will always be my greatest love, with poetry close b

Fiction will always be my greatest love, with poetry close behind.

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