I definitely had a hard time leaving for college because I'm not much of a risk-taker. Rainbow Rowell collegehardleave Change image and share on social
I feel like some sort of fiction-writing hobo, jumping trains and always hoping I'll find a good place to start a fire in the next town. And I keep having these panicky episodes where I corner my husband and rant at him: 'I don't have anywhere to write! I can't write! I don't have a place to write!' Rainbow Rowell cornerepisodefeel share on social
It's very difficult, I think, especially on two cellphones, to have a romantic conversation. Rainbow Rowell cellphoneconversationdifficult Change image and share on social
When you actually fall in love, no one sees that other person the way that you do. Rainbow Rowell fallloveperson Change image and share on social
I think, when I was younger, I believed in - and yearned for - conventional beauty. I thought there was a spectrum from ugly to beautiful, and that you could objectively plot everyone you saw along it. Rainbow Rowell beautifulbeautybelieve share on social
A landline is an anchor - busy signals, long distance bills, missed connections and all. Rainbow Rowell anchorbillbusy Change image and share on social
When 'Attachments' came out and people liked it, I'd have a warm feeling of having made a connection. Rainbow Rowell attachmentconnectionfelt Change image and share on social
I'm not complaining about my cell phone - all my friends are in there, and all my favorite songs and all my favorite Benedict Cumberbatch GIFs; I don't want to give it up. But cell phones are the worst for talking on the phone. Rainbow Rowell badbenedictcell share on social
I tend to write about my anxieties - it's what I'm afraid will happen. And I write a story working it out. Rainbow Rowell afraidanxietyhappen Change image and share on social
I find love stories satisfying when you can see the work - when you can really watch people find each other and fall in love, a little bit at a time. I like slow burns. Falling in love is so good; why would you want to rush it? Rainbow Rowell biteburnfall share on social