My mom was paranoid about my safety. – Jane Smiley
Vets do what doctors used to – diagnose the injury or the condition, patch it up as best they can and remind you that these things happen and that in life we are also in the midst of death. – Jane Smiley
The thing about Republicans is that they dont care so much about respect, but they love fear, at least in others. – Jane Smiley
If to live is to progress, if you are lucky, from foolishness to wisdom, then to write novels is to broadcast the various stages of your foolishness. – Jane Smiley