Diane Johnson Quotes

"A novel's whole pattern is rarely apparent at the outset of writing, or even at the end; that is when the writer finds out what a novel is about, and the job becomes one of understanding and deepening or sharpening what is already written. That is finding the theme."
- Diane Johnson
(Related: End, Job, Understanding, Writer, Writing)

"A chaplain's biggest gift is to be present and just listen."
- Diane Johnson
(Related: Present)

"Not having to own a car has made me realize what a waste of time the automobile is."
- Diane Johnson
(Related: Car, Time, Waste)

"Women have the feeling that since they didn't make the rules, the rules have nothing to do with them."
- Diane Johnson
(Related: Women, Feeling, Nothing, Rules)