6 Quotes & Sayings By Teresa Toten

Teresa Toten is the author of eleven novels, including the national bestseller "The Nanny Diaries," the New York Times bestseller "The Middlesteins," and "The Hidden Life of Henrietta Lacks." She is also the author of the critically acclaimed memoir "No One Cared: The True Story of My Mother's Life." Toten's writing has been recognized with numerous awards, including an American Library Award, an Independent Booksellers Award, and a National Book Award Finalist citation. She currently teaches in the MFA program at Goddard College in Vermont.

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Adam returned his gaze to the cross. The Jesus was hurting. Guilt simmered and then boiled in him. Jesus had a whole world of suffering and horror to worry about and here Adam was in all his punk puniness. He didn't want to add to Jesus's burdens, but..' Sorry about that. Look, I know you're busy and I don't want to get greedy with your time, but still, if you could just help me.. If you could find a minute, please, please, please, dear sweet Jesus, fix me. . Teresa Toten
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I sweat terror, Robyn! I'm scared every single second about every single goddamned thing. I worry obsessively about being buried under an avalanche of fear. Jesus, Robyn, I'm scared like only the truly crazy ca Teresa Toten
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Thing was, after the hurricane, life went on. You had to buy milk, fix the broken windows, play some Warhammer, discuss some girls. Wow! Teresa Toten
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You're a superhero. Deal with it. Teresa Toten
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People can't listen until they're ready. I sure couldn't. I was, like, deaf to everyone except the thoughts. They were the boss of me. Teresa Toten