Author: Jean Stafford

Quotes

You say that you hope I will be recognized as the best novelist of my generation. I want you to know now and know completely that that would mean to me absolutely nothing.

You say that you hope I will be recognized as the best novelist of my generation. I want you to know now and know completely that that would mean to me absolutely nothing.

- Jean Stafford

From time to time, I need a rest from the exercitation of my intellect.

From time to time, I need a rest from the exercitation of my intellect.

- Jean Stafford

For me, there is nothing worse than the knowledge that my life holds nothing for me but being a writer.

For me, there is nothing worse than the knowledge that my life holds nothing for me but being a writer.

- Jean Stafford

For all practical purposes I left home when I was 7.

For all practical purposes I left home when I was 7.

- Jean Stafford

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