And while it is true that I got the best woman in the world, I don't think love saves you. Dorothy Allison lovesavetrue Change image and share on social
I'll tell you the secret. When you begin with a character, you want to begin by creating a villain. Dorothy Allison begincharactercreate Change image and share on social
One of the strengths I derive from my class background is that I am accustomed to contempt. Dorothy Allison accustombackgroundclass Change image and share on social
The bottom line is I'm writing to save the dead. I'm writing to save the people I have lost, some of whose bodies are still walking around. Dorothy Allison bodybottomdead Change image and share on social
The hardest thing to teach young writers is that it's wonderful to tell your truth. And that's what you should do. But it damn well better be beautiful. Dorothy Allison beautifuldamnhard Change image and share on social
Where story comes from, I don't know. I know that I become obsessed with something. An idea, an image, a person, the way a person talks. And then something starts happening that I can't explain, and it has a lot to do with language. Dorothy Allison explainhappenidea share on social
Every kid I meet who's a reader has got something like that, their fantasy world. And science fiction is the best, especially for girls because it's the one place where you can do the forbidden. Dorothy Allison fantasyfictionforbid Change image and share on social
If you write a book that's as powerful and successful as 'Bastard,' there's a strong desire to prove there's something else. Dorothy Allison bastardbookdesire Change image and share on social
My sisters, we didn't like each other as kids. We were scared of each other, I think, but we've grown to love each other. It was fun to write about these sisters who were supposed to hate each other but really don't. Dorothy Allison fungrowhate share on social
