Quotes by Lorrie Moore, Birds of America

Explore a curated collection of 10 quotes by Lorrie Moore, Birds of America. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

The night before, a whole day could have shape and design. But when it was upon you, it could vanish tragically to air. — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
Marriage, she felt, was a fine arrangement generally, except that one never got it generally. One got it very, very spec — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
Through college she had been a feminist—basically: she shaved her legs, but just not often enough, she liked to say. — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
It was true. Men could be with whomever they pleased. But women had to date better, kinder, richer, and bright, bright, — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
What makes humans human is precisely that they do not know the future. That is why they do the fateful and amusing thing — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
This lunge at moral fastidiousness was something she'd noticed a lot in people around here. They were not good people. T — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
How can it be described? How can any of it be described? The trip and the story of the trip are always two different thi — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
Pulling through is what people do around here. There is a kind of bravery in their lives that isn’t bravery at all. It i — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
I would be a genius now,” Quilty has said three times already, “if only I’d memorized Shakespeare instead of Lulu.” “If — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America
Let's make our own way,' says the Mother, 'and not in this boat. — Lorrie Moore, Birds of America