Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey Quotes

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Sometimes being a good mother gets in the way of being a good person.

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Though my own life is filled with activity, letters encourage momentary escape into other lives, and I come back to my own with greater contentment.

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Friendship to me is like a capital reserve. It pays dividends only so long as the principal remains intact. Whatever personal sacrifice is required, I am determined to come through all this experience without spending my principal—on any level.

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Time is a cruel thief to rob us of our former selves. We lose as much to life as we do to death.

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

But a piece of paper can be a powerful presence. I have always had enormous respect for the written word and invariably find a letter more revealing than a face-to-face conversation. In a strange way I suspect I will get to know you better at a distance than I would if you had stayed at home.

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Whenever life gets to be too much for me, I have a hard time keeping my eyes open. Sleeping is cheaper and safer than drinking. It keeps you from saying or doing things you'll regret later, and though you may have nightmares, you won't wake up with a hangover. I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

Born: August 31, 1938 (age 86)

Bio: Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey is an American journalist and playwright.

Known for:

A woman of independent means (1978)
Joanna's husband and David's wife (1986)
Life Sentences: A Novel (1982)
Home Free (1991)
Das Winterhaus.

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