294 Quotes by Jeannette Walls

I love Woody Harrelson. He's a fine actor.

My father, Rex, was one of the most charismatic human beings I've ever known, and also one of the most brilliant.

I was going to some fabulous party, and my taxi got stuck in traffic, and I looked out the window, and I saw a homeless woman rooting through the garbage, and I realized it was my mother. And I was so mortified that I ducked down, and I hid.

During recess at school, I'd slip back into the classroom and find something in some other kid's lunch bag that wouldn't be missed - a package of crackers, an apple - and I'd gulp it down so quickly I would barely be able to taste it.

When I was first getting out of college, Mom said, 'You ought to become a squatter.' I'm like, 'Forget it!'

What's wrong with social climbing? What's wrong with trying to improve your lot in life? And if you do, what happens if your family doesn't? Is that betraying your roots? Are you being dishonest? I had a really good job, and it paid really well. Am I supposed to quit it out of loyalty to my parents?

I had the big shoulders; I had the big hair. I loved the '80s. It was all about power women.

I have a joyful life, and I attribute that to both of my parents.

I was like, 'I'll take out garbage or do whatever it takes just to work at 'New York Magazine.' My god! I'd do anything!