6 Quotes & Sayings By Delia Ephron

Delia Ephron was born and raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, and attended Vassar College and Columbia University. She began her career as a journalist in 1960 while covering the White House for Life magazine. Her first book, I Do: The Diary of Delia Ephron, was published in 1971. She has written six books of essays and humor: Lucky People, My Mother's Laughing Eyes, I Do Again: A Memoir, Heartburn, You've Got to Be Carefully Taught and The Last Thing You Should Say to a Dying Man Read more

She lives in New York City with her husband Paul Zuckerman and their two sons.

Wanting to be liked can get in the way of...
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Wanting to be liked can get in the way of truth. Delia Ephron
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Do you think you can cause something to happen just from wanting it so much?' she asked. 'I don't get what you mean. Does this have to do with your dad?' asked Frannie. 'Not really. I'm talking about loneliness.' Frannie turned around and considered her answer. For awhile she seemed to be in a wilderness of her own. 'Do you mean that you imagined that Issy was your friend?' 'Yes, so completely that it was real.' 'Oh, that can happen. I believe that totally. Loneliness is powerful. Delia Ephron
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If you think about something else hard enough, you can mostly control your feelings. Delia Ephron
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Preparing for the worst is an activity I have taken up since I turned thirty-five and the worst actually began to happen. Delia Ephron
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In Los Angeles, by the time you're 35, you're older than most of the buildings. Delia Ephron