Susan Cheever Quotes

United States, Writer
July 31, 1943

Susan Cheever, an American author is a prize-winning best-selling writer well known for her memoir, her writing about alcoholism, and her intimate understanding of American history. She is a recipient of the PEN New England Award.

Whenever there was a crisis, I found a man to help me take the edge off the feelings of helplessness and pain.

Susan Cheever
- Man
- Crisis
- Helplessness
Guilt is petty; I am above guilt.

Susan Cheever
- Guilt
- Petty
- Above

Falling in love as we know it is an addictive experience.

Susan Cheever
There is no other closeness in human life like the closeness between a mother and her baby - chronologically, physically, and spiritually they are just a few heartbeats away from being the same person.

Susan Cheever
- Mother
- Baby
- Closeness
If a woman is surrounded by lovers or if a woman has a lot of guys asking her out, that's considered wonderful. As a woman who's slept with a lot of men, I've always been complimented on my ability to attract men.

Susan Cheever
- Woman
- Ability
- Attract
There is no such thing as expecting too much.

Susan Cheever
- Thing
- Too Much
- Expecting
Writers often write their best when they are feeling their worst.

Susan Cheever
- Feeling
- Best
- Write
Love is a great wrecker of peace of mind.

Susan Cheever
- Mind
- Love
- Peace

Addiction isnt about substance - you arent addicted to the substance, you are addicted to the alteration of mood that the substance brings.

Susan Cheever
- Mood
- Substance
- Addicted
Death is terrifying because it is so ordinary. It happens all the time.

Susan Cheever
Womens currency is their looks. Like it or not, the most powerful woman is an 18-year-old woman.

Susan Cheever
- Powerful
- Woman
- Looks
Personal experience is the lightning of the soul; it transforms the heart in ways that leave the brain behind.

Susan Cheever