Alison Lurie Quotes

"There is a peculiar burning odor in the room, like explosives. the kitchen fills with smoke and the hot, sweet, ashy smell of scorched cookies. The war has begun."
- Alison Lurie
(Related: War, Kitchen)

"We can lie in the language of dress or try to tell the truth; but unless we are naked and bald, it is impossible to be silent."
- Alison Lurie
(Related: Truth, Lie, Dress, Language)