A Collection of Quotables from Elizabeth Gilbert and Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Miss our “Eat, Pray, Write” event last night with authors Elizabeth Gilbert and Catherine Gilbert Murdoch?  Check back next week as we post excerpts from the night, including the duo’s thoughts on writing with children, getting started in the industry, and, of course—being sisters.  In the meantime, enjoy a few highlights with our favorite quotes of the night, below.

“It gets to the point where my daughter walks in and I’m like, ‘If you’re on fire, call your father,‘ “ Catherine Gilbert Murdoch, on finishing  a novel while raising kids.

“Marrying for love is such a modern concept…Most people think we’re out of this world to gamble everything on affection,” Liz Gilbert, on finding your soulmate.

“Publishing a book is like being pregnant for two years—all you want to do is hold it, but you have to wait,” Catherine, asking Liz about writing Committed, the follow-up to Eat, Pray, Love.

“The biggest clue that they’re not into it? The kids start punching each other,” Catherine, on testing her material by reading to her kids.

“People in creative fields will always be needed.  People still want to be moved to tears…”

“People need to be moved to tears,” Liz and Catherine, on the future of writing.

Stay tuned for photos, updates, and more from our biggest fundraiser yet!  Thank you to everyone who came out for the evening—we hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did.