Lorrie Moore Quote

Oh, she said. I wasn't going to ask, but then you never said anything about it, so I thought I'd ask.How about you?Not me, said Odette. She had a poem about marriage. It began, Marriage is the death you want to die, and in front of audiences she never read it with much conviction. Usually she swung her foot back and forth through the whole thing.

Lorrie Moore

Oh, she said. I wasn't going to ask, but then you never said anything about it, so I thought I'd ask.How about you?Not me, said Odette. She had a poem about marriage. It began, Marriage is the death you want to die, and in front of audiences she never read it with much conviction. Usually she swung her foot back and forth through the whole thing.

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About Lorrie Moore

Lorrie Moore (born Marie Lorena Moore; January 13, 1957) is an American writer, critic, and essayist. She is best known for her short stories, some of which have won major awards. Since 1984, she has also taught creative writing.