"The dictionary is, however, only a rough draft."

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Source : Monique Wittig, Sande Zeig (1979). “Lesbian Peoples: Material for a Dictionary”, Avon Books

Monique Wittig

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“I grew up an Everton fan, my whole family are Everton fans and I grew up hating Liverpool. And that hasn't changed.”
“Your readiest desire is your path to joy... even if it destroys you.”
“The most successful and brilliant work a lighting designer can do is usually the least noticeable.”
“Perfection, in the form of a flawless stream of words delivered with cool composure, is never as persuasive as realness. An impassioned but imperfect speech, which shows you care too much to hide flaws, is far more compelling.”
“I made the transition to directing documentaries with the great help of my Co-Director on The World According to Sesame Street, Linda Hawkins Costigan. She was a gracious teacher, and a wonderful collaborator.”
“I am confident that we will meet whatever challenges the future may bring.”
“The fundamental deficiency in HTML is that it reduces hypertext and the intertwinedness of human communication to a question of how it is rendered and what happens when you click on it. ... HTML is to the browser what PostScript is to the laser printer.”
“Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me.”

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