“If a show is a critical success but a ratings flop, I assume that peop...” — Emily V. Gordon Quote

“If a show is a critical success but a ratings flop, I assume that people are just championing the show because it looks cool to root for an underdog.”

“Marriage, or any committed partnership, has become sacred to me, powerful and fragile all at the same time.”

“Sometimes we put so much effort into things we're doing, like dating or wedding planning, that we don't stop to think about whether or not we even want the results of that effort.”

“I glance through the pages of all the top magazines every month just to see if there are any colors that are trending. I'll also go on Instagram and look at the 'popular' page to see what people are liking, what's cool. I'll check it at different times of the day; for example, if it's really late in L.A., you'll see a lot of posts in Asia.”

“There's something different about growing up black and Muslim, especially in New Jersey. It's like when I left the mosque and I left my dad, I felt unprotected, but I also felt a weird sense of pride, like I was involved in this other way of living that was cool to me.”