Jen Lancaster quotes

For the record? I have never been her baby. In fact, I reject the notion of coming out of her body. I prefer to believe I was hatched, or perhaps purchased. (Jen Lancaster)

In real life, I tend to yell at people a lot. Not because I'm bossy or mean, but because I'm frustrated.

Jen Lancaster

Some people are destined to be deep thinkers. I am not one of those people.

Jen Lancaster

Despite my best efforts, I'm not quite perfect. Let's just say I'm like one of those Hopi blankets where they leave a tiny flaw so as to not affront the Lord.

Jen Lancaster

I yearn to be a woman of more depth, but I'm not so fond of the path I'd need to follow to get there.

Jen Lancaster

I'm such a fangirl when it comes to other writers. I read 250 books a year, and I'm always talking up books by other authors.

Jen Lancaster

I've always been able to cook Italian food. That's in my blood because I'm half Sicilian.

Jen Lancaster

I'm the person who says every single thing she thinks, sometimes to others' amusement, and almost always to my detriment.

Jen Lancaster

Ambien might have mentally just tossed my salad. WITH CROUTONS.

Jen Lancaster

I think people tend to be very myopic and they dont understand how their actions impact others.

Jen Lancaster

I would rather receive a Pap smear from Captain Hook than venture out on New Year's Eve. (Jen Lancaster)

Were I forced to describe this woman in one word, that word would be...herpes.

Jen Lancaster

I believe that I have such a vanilla life.

Jen Lancaster

I never ever, ever say anything against my husband to anyone except my husband. Everyone gets in fights, and I think the natural propensity for women is, 'Oh I want to talk to someone.' But the minute you take what bothers you outside the bond between you and your husband, you let someone else into the relationship and that causes a wedge.

Jen Lancaster

Writing is something that I've always loved. That stems from my love of being a reader.

Jen Lancaster

I'm very detail oriented. I think that's why people enjoy my memoirs - because I tend to remember everything.

Jen Lancaster

I had been terrified of Halloween my entire adult life. Loved it as a kid, but the minute I got out of college, there were little kids at my door demanding candy, which, No. 1, I couldn't afford, and, No. 2, if I had candy, it would be mine.

Jen Lancaster

As a reader, I notice political views regardless of whether or not the book is fiction. What annoys me is when said views do nothing to advance the narrative.

Jen Lancaster

I can't believe anyone would voluntarily run 26 miles. Sometimes I sit on the couch cross-legged because I don't feel like walking to the bathroom.

Jen Lancaster

I'm not lazy. I'm simply judicious about excess movement.

Jen Lancaster

Owning a dog is slightly less expensive than being addicted to crack. (Jen Lancaster)

This is terrific! What fun! Maybe tomorrow I can go to the prom with my brother. The day after, perhaps I can wear white pants and unexpectedly get my period.

Jen Lancaster

As I examine my life through this book, I can't help but wonder if my mother was right. Maybe I really was what I ate. And maybe if she'd let me eat a little more sugar, I'd have come out sweeter.

Jen Lancaster

Sometimes compromise tastes like caramel macchiato.

Jen Lancaster

Expressing political opinion can be a powerful way to establish a character's voice when writing fiction.

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Occupation: American Author
Born: November 5, 1967
Quotes count: 33

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