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Diane Johnson Quotes

«A novel's whole pattern is rarely apparent at the outset of writing, or even at the end; that is when the writer finds out what a novel is about, and the job becomes one of understanding and deepening or sharpening what is already written. That is finding the theme.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«But novels are never about what they are about; that is, there is always deeper, or more general, significance. The author may not be aware of this till she is pretty far along with it.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«I told him, the kids and I are leaving, ... And I wanted him to come, and he said he was going to stay.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«I saw a white T-shirt and a blond head on the other side of the tree and honked the horn for about 10 seconds,»
Author: Diane Johnson
«We have kids who are following the race in Italy, Australia, in Iceland, just everywhere. It's really exciting.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«A chaplain is trained to talk to anybody of any faith, not to become the patient's minister. My own religion doesn't need to enter the conversation. I'm there as a friend; I'm there for the patient.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«A chaplain's biggest gift is to be present and just listen.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«I will miss being involved in the daily happening of young people and having the opportunity to see them mature.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«I don't know why in the world you would want to turn Cream Ridge into suburbia. I tell people it's the best kept secret in New Jersey.»
Author: Diane Johnson
«This is the first time it's been together. It's a big deal to us.»
Author: Diane Johnson