294 Quotes by Jeannette Walls

I felt best when I was on the move, going someplace rather than being there.

You can’t live in fear of something as basic as fire.

Whenever I’m reading a book I enjoy, I always develop a mental list of the people I want to share it with.

During the sermon, the priest discussed the miracle of Immaculate Conception and the Virgin Birth. “Virgin, my ass!” Dad shouted. “Mary was a sweet Jewish broad who got herself knocked up!

You didn’t need a college degree to become one of the people who knew what was really going on. If you paid attention, you could pick things up on your own.

It’s the Joshua tree’s struggle that gives it its beauty.

Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten, you’ll still have your stars.

I was so worried that people wouldn’t like me or my story.

Confidence doesn’t come from thinking you’re perfect or flawless. That’s arrogance. Confidence comes from appreciating the beauty of your texture.