“So writing became a way to get to act in things that I thought were meaningful, …” — Brit Marling

When I go into a pitch room and I'm pitching something with a writing partner, everybody tends to look at the guy, even if I'm doing a lot of the talking.

Is there anything worse than being called the 'It Girl?' By definition, there will be a new one in two weeks.

When I'm sitting writing, I know that something works if I've made myself cry, or laugh, or have a visceral emotion.

Nothing seemed as scary as waking up at 40 and realizing that I had not lived a very courageous life.