Emily Giffin Quotes
Quotations and aphorisms by Emily Giffin:
Life is about the gray areas. Things are seldom black and white, even when we wish they were and think they should be, and I like exploring this nuanced terrain.
~Emily Giffin
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Guilt is a supreme waste of time and energy.
~Emily Giffin
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I really try to focus on my books and readers.
~Emily Giffin
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I have always been drawn to coming-of-age stories and books and movies featuring compelling young characters.
~Emily Giffin
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I try to recognize that there is no such thing as having it all - and it's impossible to be perfect. You just have to let certain things go.
~Emily Giffin
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It's a funny thing - when I'm crazed with work, spending time with my children relaxes me. Yet, at the end of a long weekend with them, the very thing I need to relax is a little work and time away from them!
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Inevitably I draw on my own relationships when I write, so if I'm writing about a fight between a husband and his wife, of course I'm going to think about a recent fight with my husband. Or if I'm writing about sisters, of course I'm going to think about my sister.
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Well, shoes, bags and clutches are usually my big weaknesses - my husband always laughs when I call them 'investment pieces.'
~Emily Giffin
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Everyone wants to belong, or be a part of something bigger than themselves, but it's important to follow your heart and be true to yourself in the process.
~Emily Giffin
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I like to match what I wear to my book jacket - it's a little bit cheesy, but it's my thing.
~Emily Giffin
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I've always been intrigued by the power of secrets. When is it justifiable to keep them from the ones we love? And does keeping them irrevocably change who we are?
~Emily Giffin
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I try to write about real women, real people - in other words flawed characters.
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For true downtime, I enjoy going for light runs, having drinks with friends and going to the movies with my husband.
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Writing a teen character is something I wanted to try again for a long time!
~Emily Giffin
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A theme in a lot of my books - and in my own life - is making choices that you feel you should make, or what society wants you to make, as opposed to what is truly right for you.
~Emily Giffin
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I don't really know why I went to law school.
~Emily Giffin
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I think it's important to try to be present with whatever it is you're doing. And if you can't be present, take a break.
~Emily Giffin
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Often I feel that projects overwhelm us when we look at how many hours are involved until completion. But just getting started is usually not that difficult.
~Emily Giffin
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