Wolves go after a wounded deer, it is the nature of the beast. Barbara Delinsky More Quotes by Barbara Delinsky More Quotes From Barbara Delinsky Choices are easy when you have nothing to lose. Barbara Delinsky nothing-to-lose choices easy Rain didn't make things messy. People did that all on their own. Barbara Delinsky rain life people I had nothing to fear from my father. Except his disappointment. Which was no small thing. Barbara Delinsky disappointment fear father What she did have, after raising two children, was the equivalent of a PhD in mothering and my undying respect. Barbara Delinsky mom mother children You kids were all in college, and I suddenly saw that I was stuck alone with a man who, all those years later, was still wanting me to be someone I wasn't. Barbara Delinsky college men kids If you want to disappear, Emily, you can do it most anywhere. Barbara Delinsky disappear can-do want I can't spend the rest of my life competing for your attention and coming in last. Barbara Delinsky competing lasts attention As I plotted 'Blueprints,' I realized that ageism against women is most obvious in the field of entertainment - and that I needed a TV show in my book. Barbara Delinsky against women entertainment book Too often, I've seen instances where we have an idea of what we want to be, where we want to go, and with whom - before life steps in the way, throws something at us that is beyond our control, and changes everything. Barbara Delinsky control go life way I believe in growth - in myself and in the characters I create. Barbara Delinsky myself i-believe growth believe Each of my books is different from the last, each with its own characters, its own setting, its own themes. As a writer, I need the variety. I sense my readers do, too. Barbara Delinsky need own last different Parents do bear some of the responsibility if they don't talk to their kids, are never around, even deny their kids the love that young girls often crave when they decide to have a baby. Barbara Delinsky parents responsibility baby love In plotting a book, my goal is to raise the stakes for the characters and, in so doing, keep the reader mesmerized. Barbara Delinsky keep doing goal book I'm not convinced that abstinence-only education works. Barbara Delinsky works convinced education
