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Joyce Maynard Quotes

It’s not only children who grow. Parents do too Picture Quote #1

The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what I’ve written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval Picture Quote #1

When people ask what I write about, that’s what I tell them: ‘The drama of human relationships.’ I’m not even close to running out of material Picture Quote #1

Some literary types subscribe to the notion that being a writer like Salinger entitles a person to remain free of the standards that might apply to mere mortals Picture Quote #1

I was giving a speech one time, and the woman who introduced me said, ‘Well, she used to be J. D. Salinger’s girlfriend. I thought, ‘God, is that all I’ve been?’ I didn’t want to be reduced to that Picture Quote #1

Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones Picture Quote #1

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If a man wishes to truly not be written about, he would do well not to write letters to 18-year-old girls, inviting them into his life Picture Quote #1

When I was 12 years old, I read ‘Nancy Drew’ mysteries and biographies of Madame Curie and Florence Nightingale and books about girls who love horses or go to nursing school. I belonged to the Girl Scouts and got A’s in school and rarely disobeyed my parents. I still kept a collection of Barbie dolls in my room, and I almost never spoke to boys Picture Quote #1

I believed my story would be helpful to young women my daughter’s age, who are still in the process of forming themselves as women, and in need of encouragement to remain true to themselves Picture Quote #1

Some literary types subscribe to the notion that being a writer like Salinger entitles a person to remain free of the standards that might apply to mere mortals Picture Quote #1

Nothing like being visible, publishing one’s work, and speaking openly about one’s life, to disabuse the world of the illusion of one’s perfection and purity Picture Quote #1

Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones Picture Quote #1

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Not only did I avoid speaking of Salinger; I resisted thinking about him. I did not reread his letters to me. The experience had been too painful Picture Quote #1

It is not the task of a reader to please her subjects Picture Quote #1

Those who rhapsodize about the ease and joy of childhood have perhaps forgotten what it’s like to be 12 years old Picture Quote #1

If I told you about all the stories I don’t tell, I would be violating the very boundaries I set for myself Picture Quote #1

Before I had children I always wondered whether their births would be, for me, like the ultimate in gym class failures. And I discovered instead... that I’d finally found my sport Picture Quote #1

It troubles me that people speak about writing for money as ugly and distasteful Picture Quote #1

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The real drug, I came to believe, was love Picture Quote #1

She felt everything too deeply, it was like the world was too much for her Picture Quote #1

It’s not only children who grow. Parents do too Picture Quote #1

A good home must be made, not bought Picture Quote #1

The silence was part of the story I wanted to tell Picture Quote #1

The portrait of my parents is a complicated one, but lovingly drawn Picture Quote #1

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I continued to protect him with my silence Picture Quote #1

I compromised my ability to tell my story, at the most basic level Picture Quote #1

I believe every one of us possesses a fundamental right to tell our own story Picture Quote #1

For 25 years, I did take my responsibilities as a pleaser of others sufficiently seriously Picture Quote #1

A person who deserves my loyalty receives it Picture Quote #1

The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what I’ve written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval Picture Quote #1

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It’s not only children who grow. Parents do too... (Joyce Maynard Quotes) The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what I’ve written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) When people ask what I write about, that’s what I tell them: ‘The drama of human relationships.’ I’m not even close to running out of material (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Some literary types subscribe to the notion that being a writer like Salinger entitles a person to remain free of the standards that might apply to mere mortals (Joyce Maynard Quotes) I was giving a speech one time, and the woman who introduced me said, ‘Well, she used to be J. D. Salinger’s girlfriend. I thought, ‘God, is that all I’ve been?’ I didn’t want to be reduced to that (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones (Joyce Maynard Quotes) If a man wishes to truly not be written about, he would do well not to write letters to 18-year-old girls, inviting them into his life (Joyce Maynard Quotes) When I was 12 years old, I read ‘Nancy Drew’ mysteries and biographies of Madame Curie and Florence Nightingale and books about girls who love horses or go to nursing school. I belonged to the Girl Scouts and got A’s in school and rarely disobeyed my parents. I still kept a collection of Barbie dolls in my room, and I almost never spoke to boys (Joyce Maynard Quotes) I believed my story would be helpful to young women my daughter’s age, who are still in the process of forming themselves as women, and in need of encouragement to remain true to themselves. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Some literary types subscribe to the notion that being a writer like Salinger entitles a person to remain free of the standards that might apply to mere mortals. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Nothing like being visible, publishing one’s work, and speaking openly about one’s life, to disabuse the world of the illusion of one’s perfection and purity. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Not only did I avoid speaking of Salinger; I resisted thinking about him. I did not reread his letters to me. The experience had been too painful (Joyce Maynard Quotes) It is not the task of a reader to please her subjects (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Those who rhapsodize about the ease and joy of childhood have perhaps forgotten what it’s like to be 12 years old. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) If I told you about all the stories I don’t tell, I would be violating the very boundaries I set for myself. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) Before I had children I always wondered whether their births would be, for me, like the ultimate in gym class failures. And I discovered instead... that I’d finally found my sport. (Joyce Maynard Quotes) It troubles me that people speak about writing for money as ugly and distasteful (Joyce Maynard Quotes) The real drug, I came to believe, was love (Joyce Maynard Quotes) She felt everything too deeply, it was like the world was too much for her (Joyce Maynard Quotes) It’s not only children who grow. Parents do too (Joyce Maynard Quotes) A good home must be made, not bought (Joyce Maynard Quotes) The silence was part of the story I wanted to tell (Joyce Maynard Quotes) The portrait of my parents is a complicated one, but lovingly drawn (Joyce Maynard Quotes) I continued to protect him with my silence (Joyce Maynard Quotes) I compromised my ability to tell my story, at the most basic level (Joyce Maynard Quotes) I believe every one of us possesses a fundamental right to tell our own story (Joyce Maynard Quotes) For 25 years, I did take my responsibilities as a pleaser of others sufficiently seriously (Joyce Maynard Quotes) A person who deserves my loyalty receives it (Joyce Maynard Quotes) The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what I’ve written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval (Joyce Maynard Quotes)

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