If there is one thing I hope my books do always and forever, its that they honor working people.
ADRIANA TRIGIANIAll the aspects of playwriting, scene-building, the architecture of dramatizing.
More Adriana Trigiani Quotes
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And who encouraged you to grow a good heart. When that layer goes, whatever is left of your childhood goes with her.
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Those who want to know the facts, and those who want to make up a nice story to feel better.
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A handwritten letter carries a lot of risk. It’s a one-sided conversation that reveals the truth of the writer.
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No one worries about you like your mother, and when she is gone, the world seems unsafe.
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I am in total silence when I write.
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We girls, on the other hand, aim really high. We take a leap.
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They do not begin to describe me. They do not begin to express what is inside of me.
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The knowledge that someone understands you, is rooting for you, is sharing your life.
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Maybe a first love exists to remind you to be brave in the moment, to stand up for your feelings, instead of shrinking back in the face of potential loneliness.
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Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at.
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Trusting that the feelings will be delivered, and that the recipient will understand the writer’s intent.
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Some artists never see their work in front of an audience.
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I began as a dramatist in the theater, so I’m always thinking about how a story moves, what it looks like, how to engage the senses.
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It doesn’t. What matters is what you make. Whether it’s a cake for bingo night or a costume for a saint or a wall of water-whatever you pour into this life is what makes you rich.
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Motherhood changes everything.
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