Quotes from Hilary Liftin

Working with somebody who has a more interesting life than I do - and getting to take on that life temporarily - is an endlessly interesting way to have the experience of writing memoir.

I've been writing books without ego for a very long time. I feel like it will get what it deserves. Or won't get what it doesn't deserve.

We exploit celebrities by caring about shallow things like whether they've gotten a facelift. And we violate their children constantly. But we also love them in a way.

I'm handed a bunch of existing data. My job is to put that in the best narrative form. That is a puzzle I love to solve.

No one grows up thinking they want to be a ghostwriter. No one plans on that job.