Delia Ephron said this quote

Do you think you can cause something to happen just from wanting it so much?' she asked. 'I don't get what you mean. Does this have to do with your dad?' asked Frannie. 'Not really. I'm talking about loneliness.' Frannie turned around and considered her answer. For awhile she seemed to be in a wilderness of her own. 'Do you mean that you imagined that Issy was your friend?' 'Yes, so completely that it was real.' 'Oh, that can happen. I believe that totally. Loneliness is powerful.

~ Delia Ephron

If you think about something else hard enough, you can mostly control your feelings.

~ Delia Ephron

In Los Angeles, by the time you're 35, you're older than most of the buildings.

~ Delia Ephron