Deborah Tannen Quotes:
Ocupation: Professor
Life: b. June 7, 1945
Birthday: June 7
The allure of love is to have someone who knows you so well that you don't have to explain yourself. It is the promise of someone who cares enough about you to protect you against the world of strangers who do not wish you well.
source: Deborah Tannen (2001). “I Only Say This Because I Love You: How the Way We Talk Can Make or Break Family Relationships Throughout Our Lives”, p.23, Random House
topic: Wishing You Well, Explain Yourself
