“My favorite dish is bibimbap, which is composed of various vegetables,...” — Mary Gordon Quote

“My favorite dish is bibimbap, which is composed of various vegetables, steamed and pickled, and meat toppings over a bed of rice.”

“I think coldness is chic among writers, and particularly ironic coldness. What is absolutely not allowable is sadness. People will do anything rather than to acknowledge that they are sad.”

“One should never be sexually involved with anyone one genuinely cares for. A sexual relationship guarantees a loss.”

“Yoga helps me with a composed and serene state of mind, which is good for writing.”

“I think we're very uptight in America. You have to remember that we're descended from Puritans. Whether or not the country is now composed of immigrants, our culture as American really begins with the landing of the Pilgrims and a puritanical view of things.”

“I was never a quick writer, but composed with great care and efforts.”