Mary Lavin Professions : Short story writerBorn : June 10, 1912Died : March 25, 1996 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Mary Lavin Her theme was happiness: what it was; what it was not; where we might find it, where not; and how, if found, it must be guarded. Never must we confound it with pleasure. Nor think sorrow its exact opposite. Mary Lavin oppositeshappinessthinking I don’t think I would ever want to be a writer of detective stories - but I would like to be a detective and there is a large deal of detection in the short story. Mary Lavin insightfulstoriesthinking "Take my own father! You know what he said in his last moments? On his deathbed, he defied me to name a man who had enjoyed a better life. In spite of the dreadful pain, his face radiated happiness," said Mother, nodding her head comfortably. "Happiness drives out pain, as fire burns out fire." Mary Lavin painmotherhappiness Similar Authors Arthur Shearly Cripps short-story-writer Ivan Vladislavic short-story-writer Deborah Eisenberg short-story-writer Doris Betts short-story-writer Diriye Osman short-story-writer Deb Olin Unferth short-story-writerAll Authors
