I think heterosexuality and homosexuality are a kind of psychosis, and the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Quote by Jeanette Winterson

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In my subconscious, my books were part of a single emotional journey.

In my subconscious, my books were part of a single emotional journey.

My characters are always on the outside; the spotlight's not on them. But they do...

My characters are always on the outside; the spotlight's not on them. But they do...

If we make anything that lasts, it outlives us.

If we make anything that lasts, it outlives us.

I think we still believe that ambition is for boys.

I think we still believe that ambition is for boys.

Ordinary professionalism and 20 years' experience can accomplish a lot, but it can't access the...

Ordinary professionalism and 20 years' experience can accomplish a lot, but it can't access the...

I wanted to write a new fable and see how many rules you could break.

I wanted to write a new fable and see how many rules you could break.

Whatever is powerful to you can be translated into something which will matter to somebody...

Whatever is powerful to you can be translated into something which will matter to somebody...

I had relationships with men as well as women. I wasn't choosing; I didn't think...

I had relationships with men as well as women. I wasn't choosing; I didn't think...

Quest is at the heart of what I do-the holy grail, and the terror that...

Quest is at the heart of what I do-the holy grail, and the terror that...

My friends and the people who are close to me know what I am. And...

My friends and the people who are close to me know what I am. And...

I wanted to cause trouble, but I know now it stays with you.

I wanted to cause trouble, but I know now it stays with you.

I hate the word lesbian; it tells you nothing; its only purpose is to inflame.

I hate the word lesbian; it tells you nothing; its only purpose is to inflame.

I'm not a quitter.

I'm not a quitter.

I am a writer who happens to love women. I am not a lesbian who...

I am a writer who happens to love women. I am not a lesbian who...

I think it would be very foolish not to take the irrational seriously.

I think it would be very foolish not to take the irrational seriously.

I don't believe in happy endings.

I don't believe in happy endings.

I am not interested in genres. I am interested in doing the best work I...

I am not interested in genres. I am interested in doing the best work I...

Life gives you enough hard knocks so it's unlikely you'll stay that sure of yourself.

Life gives you enough hard knocks so it's unlikely you'll stay that sure of yourself.

However it is debased or misinterpreted, love is a redemptive feature. To focus on one...

However it is debased or misinterpreted, love is a redemptive feature. To focus on one...

It is helpful for a woman artist not to have a husband.

It is helpful for a woman artist not to have a husband.