Quotes from Candace Bushnell

The '90s are really the 'Sex and the City' woman, and I think, right now, the new contemporary woman is the 'Lipstick Jungle' woman.

'Lipstick Jungle' was on the air for 20 episodes - I loved 'Lipstick Jungle.'

If I'm with a man, is that going to prevent me from achieving my goal? What sacrifices will I have to make in terms of being myself, if I'm with a man? Something that young women find out really quickly is that when you start dating, all of a sudden you're supposed to have a role. You're not allowed to just be yourself.

We need to encourage young women to find what they love to do. That is a very valuable pursuit - more so than the pursuit of a boyfriend. When you have that core, you bring that core to every aspect of your life.

I've always been fascinated by young women who come to New York. The characters in 'Lipstick Jungle' were once young women who came to New York and we see their early experiences through flashbacks.

When you're alone, it's easier," she said a little wistfully. "You can do what you want. You don't have to go home.

I can safely conclude that we are single because we want to be.

You choose the end of the summer to fall in love with this guy because secretly, you don't want it to last.

Sometimes I want to be on 'The Real Housewives of New York.' I want to remind them to figure out how to get along and support each other.

I've always thought there are two ways of getting what you wanted in life.Forcing people to give it to you,or making them want to give it to you.

All those men who end up disappointing you. After a while, you don't even want to have feelings anymore. You just want to get on with your life.

The heart wants what the heart wants

maybe he's falling in love with the idea of falling in love with me. Maybe he wants to be in love with someone and I've ended up in the right place at the right time.

It's always the people who don't want things who get them.

New York is a city where people are ambitious. They want things.

Man may have discovered fire, but women discovered how to play with it.

Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.

Maybe mistakes are what make our fate... without them what would shape our lives? Maybe if we had never veered off course we wouldn't fall in love, have babies, or be who we are. After all, things change, so do cities, people come into your life and they go. But it's comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart... and if you're very lucky, a plane ride away

Maybe some women aren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with them. -Carrie Bradshaw

Some people are settling down, some people are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies.

You have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.

The universe may not always play fair, but at least it's got a hell of a sense of humor.

I make mistakes. That's what I do. I speak without thinking, I act without knowing. I drink so much that I can barely walk...I'm a fantastic lover though, and an amazing friend. God knows I mean well.

Better alone than badly accompanied.