Caren > Caren's Quotes

“There was all the time in the world now – plenty of time for self-analysis, for self-doubts, for regrets. Being part of a couple meant you fit somewhere, that your cracks and erosions were hidden to the rest of the world. When you suddenly had that ripped apart, the hidden blemishes were exposed like cross-sections of a log.”
― Caren Lissner, Starting from Square Two

“The most amazing discovery in the world is someone who understands what you’re about without your having to go through your entire life history to explain it.”
― Caren Lissner, Carrie Pilby

“As I get close to the subway, a guy in a raincoat seethes at me, “Smile!” This makes me feel worse. I was lost in thought, minding my own business, and someone felt he had the right to disturb me anyway. Doesn’t he realize that by making me feel like I was doing something wrong, he only made me feel less like smiling? It actually had the reverse effect he intended. It’s like striking a bawling kid to stop him from crying, and we’ve all seen that done.”
― Caren Lissner, Carrie Pilby

“Being lonely isn’t about wanting to be with other people—it’s about wanting to be with people who really care about you.”
― Caren Lissner, Carrie Pilby