Laura Lippman Quotes

For me, just being how old I am, I know I don't want to be a single mom. I really would rather make it a two-person job. But I've also come to terms with not being a mother at all. I'm actually really good with either direction that my life can take as being a valid experience.

I am no mother, and I won't be one.

I didn't have children, but I never wanted children.

I'm done with the whole idea of having my own children. It doesn't seem like any fun.

I've never made a secret of the fact that I'd have loved to have children.

I don't think I would have been a good mother. Being a parent brings immense responsibility. It's a Herculean task. It would be almost too much for me.

I was never the girl who yearned for children. I pretended to be interested in other people's kids, but that was obviously just an act.

I don't think I'll still be riding at 40. There are a couple of people who are still riding after having kids, like Mary King, but people say that you lose your nerve after you have kids. It's the risk.

I like kids, but I don't expect to have any of my own. I'm 40 years old and spend most of my time working. I'd be a terrible mother.

I'm not cut out to lug babies around!

On October 28th, 1887, I became the mother of a girl baby, the very image of its father, at least that is what he said, but who has the temper of its mother.

I'm a childless woman, yet I felt no maternal urges whatsoever. The prospect of years of broken nights and nappy changes holds no appeal for me.

Being a mom, it's up and down; it's a little bit of a rollercoaster.

Not all women want to have children.

I do feel at a loss for not having a child of my own at times, very much so.

But I'd made up my mind early on in life that I never wanted to be a mother.

My sister Tala has twins, and they're wonderful.

A couple of female standup comics I know refer to their kids as their Little Career Killers. I was like, I really do not want to feel that way.

I basically gave up my dream of becoming a mom.

I never really believe people when they say they have no regrets - mine is not being a mother.

Having a baby is like suddenly getting the world's worst roommate.

Your Great-Aunt Muriel doesn't agree, I just met her upstairs while she was giving Fleur the tiara. "She said 'Oh dear, is this the muggle born?' and then, 'Bad posture, skinny ankles.'" Don't take it personally, she's rude to everyone," said Ron. "Talking about Muriel?" inquired George, reemerging from the marquee with Fred. "Yeah, she's just told me my ears are lopsided. Old bat.

A sneer is the weapon of the weak.

But maybe a man was nothing but a man, which is what Baby Suggs always said. They encouraged you to put some of your weight in their hands and soon as you felt how light and lovely that was, they studied your scars and tribulations, after which they did what he had done: ran her children out and tore up the house. [...] A man ain't nothing but a man,' said Baby Suggs. 'But a son? Well now, that's somebody.

I think parenthood is just ripe for comedy. This just happens to be told from the perspective of women.