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List of Ann Patchett Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 182 inspiring quotes by Ann Patchett.

About Ann Patchett

  • Born: December 2, 1963
  • Occupation: Author
    • The idea i pursue is the one that keeps coming back to me. the characters i think about as i'm falling asleep at night or when i'm driving to the grocery store are the one's i wind up writing about.
    Fall Writing Character
    I'm very sentimental about lobsters. the last lobster i ate was the only lobster i cooked.
    Lobster Lasts Sentimental
    I have seven step-siblings from my mother's second and third marriages. my degree of closeness to my step-siblings varies among the seven but i have a great sense of loyalty to all of them, especially the four from my childhood. if those people needed my help i would be there for them.
    Loyalty Mother Sibling
    My writing process has changed because it's harder to find uninterrupted time.
    Writing Process Changed
    I tend to keep my ideas in my head. when i write something down in a notebook it's never centralized. there are too many notebooks floating around, but maybe that's a good thing.
    Notebook Writing Ideas
    I don't believe in fate, as in, which i - as a catholic, i think, sort of predestination. but i certainly believe in chance.
    Believe Fate Thinking
    You should not have assault rifles in your home.
    Home Rifles Should
    I know that there are people out there who believe we should get rid of all guns.
    Believe Gun People
    I don't want to stand with somebody's praise.
    Want Praise
    I always used to be an inside person, and now i'm an outside person.
    Used Used To Be Persons
    I really do think that our subconscious gets corrupted with fear, and fear is how news media - all media - makes us [watch] long enough to get to the tide commercial. that's all it's about. generating fear so that we can buy the proper laundry detergent.
    Thinking Media Long
    Seeing images of violence - it's always about how somebody's going to kill you.
    Violence Seeing
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