"A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after." ― Peter De Vries Topic(s): Car More From Peter De Vries "Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us." "I was thinking that we all learn by experience, but some of us have to go to summer school." "Murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums." More In Car "Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car could go straight upwards."― Fred Hoyle "It’s like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way."― E. L. Doctorow "I sing in the car if I’m in LA, because you’re like soundproofed."― Jimmy Fallon