Quotes About Woman

He was the man and Mary was the woman, and for the moment she felt that she had to indulge him.

Of course, if I write a first-person novel about a woman writer, I am inviting every book reviewer to apply the autobiographical label -- to conclude that I am writing about myself. But one must never not write a certain kind of novel out of fear of what the reaction to it will be.

I had acquired an undeniable mystique - if only to the Bancroft butt-room boys. Don't forget: Miss Frost was an older woman, and that goes a long way with boys - even if the older woman has a penis!

Even before she started talking to Franny, I could see how desperately important this woman's private unhappiness was to her, and how—in her mind—the only credible reaction to the event of rape was hers. That someone else might have responded differently to a similar abuse only meant to her that the abuse couldn't possibly have been the same.

A lecture on what's universal by a woman who's never once felt sexual desire. And the Pope, who takes vows of chastity, decides the issue of contraception for millions. The world is crazy!' Garp cried.

Jenny was not surprised to hear that prostitution was legal; she was surprised to learn that it was illegal in so many other places. "Why shouldn't it be legal?" she asked. "Why can't a woman use her body the way she wants to? If someone wants to pay for it, it's just one more crummy deal.

what other sort of woman would be out at that time by herself?

I equally dislike the favor of the public with the love of a woman -- they are both a cloying treacle to the wings of independence

There is no limit to a woman's intelligence provided she is not required to be coherent. MIGUEL DE CERVANTES

A one woman cabaret of emotional impressionism

Women are emotional! And being an artist and a woman is probably more difficult because you have more stuff to overcome.

I play damaged people a lot. I'm a Cancer. And I say that tongue and cheek, but I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm a very emotional woman.

A woman isn't very powerful without her intuition.

What house, bloated with luxury, ever became prosperous without a woman's excellence?

It's OK to assert yourself. Obviously, as a woman, I do experience the consequence of asserting yourself - you're not supposed to assert yourself.

A woman with wisdom carries herself with a humble, quiet grace, yet her presence is powerful.

I am independent but secretly I love being taken care of and spoiled. I think every woman does.

I'm just one more disappointing relationship away from becoming a lonely cat lady.

A real girl isn't perfect, and a perfect girl isn't real.

Behind every strong soldier, there is a strong woman who stands behind him, supports him, and loves him with all her heart.

Je finirais par bien connaître ce type d'homme, jaloux de son maigre pouvoir, pour qui je n'étais qu'une femme.

He's the kind of man a woman would have to marry to get rid of.

Is it possible for a woman to be so unsettled in spirit that a child will have no hope of taking root within her?

I prepare my portrait for my woman to hang on a wall when I die. she says: Is there a wall to hang it on? I say: We'll build a room for it. Where? In any house.