"It is an astonishing thing that historians will look back and puzzle over, that in the 21st century, American women were such hunted creatures. Even as Republicans try to wrestle women into chastity belts, the Vatican is trying to muzzle American nuns."

-- Maureen Dowd

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“There are no people who are whole" he says. "Everyone has issues of their own to deal with. Mine might be a little harder, but the main thing is how on deals with them.”

Source : Anna Funder (2011). “Stasiland: Stories From Behind The Berlin Wall”, p.238, Granta Books
“Writing is showbusiness for shy people. That's how I see it.”
“Everybody is somewhere.”
“Our destiny can be examined, but it cannot be justified or totally explained. We are simply here.”
“This is the worst thing about waiting for someone. You have to look good all the time because they could turn up at any minute and see you before you've seen them”
“Poorly prepared for the dignity of life, I barely keep up with the pace of the action imposed. Reality demands.”
“What did Bush do on 9/11? He ran away and hid. Even Reagan knew more about leadership than that, and he was as bad a symbol of America as I can think of, off-hand. But at least he's been in enough cowboy movies to know he had to come out and stand on top of the rubble and be seen shaking his fist or something.”
“If you see a shy person, ask them some questions like, 'Why are you so shy? Tell everyone, we're all listening.”

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