Charlotte Rogan is an acclaimed American author known for her debut novel, "The Lifeboat," which explores themes of survival and morality. Born and raised in Connecticut, she graduated from Princeton University with a degree in architecture. Rogan's rich storytelling is informed by her diverse career experiences, including time in the construction industry. Her work has been praised for its psychological depth and compelling narratives.
I could not have gone on without knowing that there was someone else who felt as I did.
Sometimes a thing happens that splits your life in two.
The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me.
Some of us will die, but the strongest will survive.
It is impossible to know the truth about another person.
I wondered how many people there were in the world who suffered, and continued to suffer, because they could not break out from their own web of shyness and reserve.
Every man for himself.
I am a woman who believes in rules, and the world is full of men who do not.
I am alive, but it is as if I am not.
We all make our own choices, and the consequences have to be faced.
The mind has a thousand eyes, and the heart but one.
I would have thrown myself into the sea rather than let him touch me.