Gaitskill

Here are some powerful and thought-provoking quotes by Mary Gaitskill, known for her emotionally intense and psychologically rich fiction:

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On Human Nature and Emotion:

“Emotions are not simple. They’re reactive to things that aren’t visible.”

— Mary Gaitskill

“What is a human being, then?’ A seed. A seed of what? Of something that won’t bloom in this life.”

— From her novel “Veronica”

“People love stories about the sins of others, especially when they themselves are pure.”

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On Relationships and Power:

“Desire is like a warm wind. It can make you do things that you don’t want to do.”

“The heart, when it breaks, only ever breaks in one way—completely.”

“It’s easy to forget that pain can be caused not just by cruelty, but by love.”

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On Writing and Literature:

“Writing is a way to make sense of things that don’t make sense.”

“I don’t write to give comfort. I write to confront.”

Would you like quotes from a specific book of hers, like Bad Behavior, Veronica, or This Is Pleasure? Or perhaps her thoughts from interviews or essays?