Quotes from Laura Jensen Walker

How do you explain to a nonreader that books aren't just things but treasured friends? Companions?

But now I saw the real problem with chasing after a man. It wasn't a matter of being unseemly or socially unacceptable or not playing the game right. It was just this: if I chase him, I'll never really know if he cares enough to chase me.

Be in the World, Not of the World—Kind of like Lucky Charms cereal: there are lots of pretty marshmallows in with the cereal, but they're not the same. So live with the cereal, but remember: you're a pretty marshmallow.

So I separated all my books into stacks: best friends, old friends, classic friends, new friends, and casual acquaintances.

I always love the way everyone else seems to know what God is thinking. To me, it's more of a mystery.

getting six woman to agree on something is like getting Dr. Laura to agree with Howard Stern.

Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese. Billie Burke

If my response seems slow when asked a question, I always explain: 'It is because I have numerous files and subfiles to sort through in order to retrieve the info . . . please stand by. Help . . . my computer needs more memory!

The best mirror is an old friend.

The best mirror is an old friend. George Herbert