6 Quotes & Sayings By Laurie Graham

Laurie Graham was the daughter of the legendary novelist Frank Graham. She herself became a novelist, writing seven books, including "Summer's End" and "A Fearful Symmetry." Graham also wrote two autobiographies, one of which won the National Book Award. She died at age ninety-three in New York City.

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It's a funny things about human nature. Nobody ever wonders why they've got a healthy brother or a perfect kiddie. Anything goes wrong, though, we soon start why, oh why... Laurie Graham
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In the Seventies, my children played in the street, read politically incorrect stories, ate home-cooked food and occasional junk and, yes, were sometimes smacked. Laurie Graham
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I'm thankful my parents obliged me to live with the unvarnished truth: I might not have been a looker, but I was a better speller than the prettiest girl in my class, and I was funnier, too. Laurie Graham
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As one ages, eventually, no matter what regime you've followed, no matter how fiercely you've fought the fight, good health becomes harder to maintain. It may disappear overnight or simply dwindle, but with every year that passes, the odds shorten. Laurie Graham
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I've been lucky enough to travel widely. When you're based in Europe, it's very easy to go to Madrid or Budapest for the weekend. I also lived in Italy for ten years and now live in Ireland. Laurie Graham