Catherynne M. Valente Quotes
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It didn't help my career to be living in Appalachia.
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I enjoy the sari. I think it's the sexiest garment ever. It shows you the right amount, it covers the right amount, it's extremely versatile, it suits every body type, it suits every face.
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Many places in the Bronx seem hidden in shadows, just as the Bronx itself is in Manhattan's shadow. And dark stories develop best in dark shadows.
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I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.
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A woman's body is her body and what she wears or does not wear is her choice. Get over it and move on.
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Bruce always had to tell a lie. He was always living that lie. Caitlyn doesn't have any secrets.
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Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.
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I'm not the girl for superhigh fashion because I don't have the right body.
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Your body is a machine. Learn the right way to take care of it.
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When I was living in the Dominican Republic, the local kids became a part of my family.
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In my opinion it's not about gay or straight or bi, we're attracted to spirits, whatever body they're in. There are other reasons too, but that's how I see it.
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Civilization is so hard on the body that some have called it a disease, despite the arts that keep puny bodies alive to a greater average age, and our greater protection from contagious and germ diseases.
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When I was five, I discovered a secret box that contained Mummy's stage makeup. It was like finding buried treasure. I tried the rouge, the eye shadow, the lipstick. But I couldn't get the rouge off. Mummy spanked me terribly.
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Your body hears everything your mind says.
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I chose photography over writing. I had to make a living.
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If you have to tell a story without speaking, it's sort of like - I come from a dance background, so it's like a ballet where you have to tell a story with just your body. I think that's really interesting to have to tell a story with just your face and your mannerisms, and I'd like to tap into that world.
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I don't know if hep C is called 'the quiet killer,' but it easily could be, so unnoticeably does it nestle into your body before crankin' up the screws and letting you race to figure out what's going on.
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We don't beat the reaper by living longer, we beat the reaper by living well and living fully.
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The myths have always condemned those who 'looked back.' Condemned them, whatever the paradise may have been which they were leaving. Hence this shadow over each departure from your decision.
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In a one-woman show, there must be compelling material that you adore. In both of these there are conversations with you and another character. My Second City (improvisation) background comes in very handy for accent and body posture.
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To the whole world you might be just one person, but to one person you might just be the whole world.
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My music is jazz.
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The body does the living; the shadow does the dreaming.
