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Katherine Dunn quotes

American Novelist

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Katherine Dunn quote: "Asked why they wanted to fight, the young women said they..."
Asked why they wanted to fight, the young women said they enjoyed it, just as some men and boys do. Katherine Dunn
What I think happens, and that you have to acknowledge though, is that a director uses a book as a launching pad for his own work and that's always very flattering. Katherine Dunn
The intense campaigns against domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment, and inequity in the schools all too often depend on an image of women as weak and victimized. Katherine Dunn
It goes in streaks. But some things never go out of fashion.' Hunger artists, fat folks, giants, and dog acts come and go but real freaks never lose their appeal. Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn quote: "But the idea that women can't take care of themselves still..."
But the idea that women can't take care of themselves still permeates our culture. Katherine Dunn
The more potent, unasked question is how society at large reacts to eager, voluntary violence by females, and to the growing evidence that women can be just as aggressive as men. Katherine Dunn
And while national military forces have historically resisted the full participation of women soldiers, female talent has found plenty of scope in revolutionary and terrorist groups around the planet. Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn quote: "Prior to penicillin and medical research, death was an..."
Prior to penicillin and medical research, death was an everyday occurrence. It was intimate. Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn quote: "But I think everybody should write. I think those people with..."
But I think everybody should write. I think those people with stories who don't write should be stomped on. Katherine Dunn
What's bred in the bones, when you have bones, comes through. And they looked at her, and watched her, wanted to squirt her full of baby juice. Katherine Dunn
It takes a lady of a certain age to contain the stuff [whiskey]. Particularly the Irish. No offense but a bit of weathering and experience are required not to go right off the edge with it. I would heisitate to serve Irish to a green schoolgirl. Mixes and vodka are enough for them to go wrong on. I couldn't look at myself shaving if I poured Irish for the young. Katherine Dunn
We're also far enough from the publishing power that we have no access to the politics of publishing, although there are interpersonal politics, of course. Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn quote: "I know if I were in your generation I would be really tired of..."
I know if I were in your generation I would be really tired of seeing Sophia Loren as a sex object. Katherine Dunn
I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some words got me into trouble and others got me out. Katherine Dunn
Katherine Dunn quote: "It is coincidence, I decide, and I am getting old and batty,..."
It is coincidence, I decide, and I am getting old and batty, thinking the universe revolves around me. Katherine Dunn

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