It's a moral absolute: If you are going to make a human being, you have a fundamental responsibility to that person - to honestly disclose exactly who they are and where they come from. Lynn Coady absolutedisclosefundamental Change image and share on social
I went into the world confident my tea training would open many doors. And I did particularly well with the Irish and fellow Nova Scotians over 60. But this only got me so far. It took a long time to cultivate the tricks of easy social interaction. Lynn Coady confidentcultivatedoor share on social
Do not make the writer stand behind a podium. Anything but. A podium reeks of the lecture hall. A music stand, on the other hand, is nicely minimal and lends the writer - who usually needs all the help s/he can get - a musician's second-hand cool-factor. Lynn Coady coolfactorhall share on social
I've never understood people who treat their loved ones worse and with less respect than they would a total stranger or minor acquaintance. Lynn Coady acquaintancebadlyhave Change image and share on social
Formalized rules of manners were so great because they left no room for basic human haplessness. They allowed us to circumvent our natural boorish tendency to disregard the feelings of others. Lynn Coady allowbasicboorish Change image and share on social
I know what the Giller nominee effect is, but we'll see what the next level is. Lynn Coady effectgillerlevel Change image and share on social
I come from a working-class background, and I thought I had to be studying something that would get me a job. Lynn Coady backgroundclassjob Change image and share on social
I spent so many years in terror of 'making it legal' because the expression rang all too true - the wedding ritual struck me as nothing but a flowery front for the fulfilment of countless, tedious contracts and obligations. Lynn Coady contractcountlessexpression share on social
No one expects the doormat to stand upright, shake itself off, and amble down the street to seek its own happiness. Lynn Coady ambledoormatexpect Change image and share on social
Grownups, as a rule, should always be ready to pay for their own meals - or else ready to graciously accept their date's insistence on paying. The point is, one doesn't sit there batting one's eyelashes, fully expecting someone else to claim the bill. Lynn Coady acceptbatbill share on social
