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Shirley Jackson quotes about saying

American Novelist December 14, 1919 – August 8, 1965

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I suppose the mothers of most twelve-year-old boys live with the uneasy conviction that their sons are embarked upon a secret life of crime. In my case, this belief about my son Laurie is shared - not without reason - by Mrs. John R. Simpkins, of upper New York State, whose opinions on Laurie are even more forceful than those held by myself and, to a lesser extent, by my husband, who has recently been doing research into eighteenth-century crime, and points out that at that time all... Shirley Jackson
I really think I shall commence chapter forty-four," he said, patting his hands together. "I shall commence, I think, with a slight exaggeration and go on from there into an outright lie. Constance, my dear?"Yes, Uncle Julian?"I am going to say that my wife was a beautiful woman. Shirley Jackson
Don't be surprised, and I say it darkly, do not be surprised if you lose your Luke in this cause; perhaps Mrs. Dudley has not yet had her own mid morning snack, and she is perfectly capable of a filet de Luke la meunire, or perhaps dieppoise, depending upon her mood; if I do not return" -and he shook his finger warningly under the doctor's nose- "I entreat you to regard your lunch with the gravest suspicion." Bowing extravagantly, as befitted one off to slay a giant, he closed the door... Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson quote: "Say Morg--you mind if I use the rest of your bath salts?..."
Say Morg--you mind if I use the rest of your bath salts? There's only a little left. Shirley Jackson
Gossip says she hanged herself from the turret on the tower, but when you have a house like Hill House with a tower and a turret, gossip would hardly allow you to hang yourself anywhere else. Shirley Jackson
When Jim Donell thought of something to say he said it as often and in as many ways as possible, perhaps because he had very few ideas and had to wring each one dry. Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson quote: "I can't help it when people are frightened," says Merricat. "I..."
I can't help it when people are frightened," says Merricat. "I always want to frighten them more. Shirley Jackson

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