"A poem (surely someone has said this before) is a one-night stand, a short story a love affair, and a novel a marriage."

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Erica Jong

#Night Quotes #Stories Quotes #Literature Quotes

“[Core concepts: Human beings all have souls. Souls are software objects. Software is not immortal.]”
“A make-up artist I know polished her Oscar and it lost its lustre. But if you don't polish it, it doesn't tarnish.”
“Monogamy is like a 40-watt bulb. It works, but its not enough.”
“Love was not something that people married for generally in those days. They married for security. They married for economic reasons, you know, companionship - but not love.”
“I don't think the mystical experience can be verbalized. When the ego disappears, so does power over language.”
“Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world.”
“Kindness is really important to me in finding my own prince - so are patience and a sense of humor. Without those qualities he's no Prince Charming!”
“The movie Fifty Shades of Grey is considerably better written than the book. It is also sort of classy-looking, in a generic, TV-ad-for-bath-oil way.”

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