If I were going to convert to any religion I would probably choose Catholicism because it at least has female saints and the Virgin Mary.

Quote by Margaret Atwood

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All fathers are invisible in daytime; daytime is ruled by mothers and fathers come out...

All fathers are invisible in daytime; daytime is ruled by mothers and fathers come out...

The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought...

The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought...

Popular art is the dream of society; it does not examine itself.

Popular art is the dream of society; it does not examine itself.

A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there's less of you.

A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there's less of you.

Never pray for justice, because you might get some.

Never pray for justice, because you might get some.

They all disowned their parents long ago, the way you are supposed to.

They all disowned their parents long ago, the way you are supposed to.

The Eskimos have 52 words for snow because it is so special to them; there...

The Eskimos have 52 words for snow because it is so special to them; there...

We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman...

We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman...

The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.

The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.

Their mothers had finally caught up to them and been proven right. There were consequences...

Their mothers had finally caught up to them and been proven right. There were consequences...

Myths can't be translated as they did in their ancient soil. We can only find...

Myths can't be translated as they did in their ancient soil. We can only find...

A word after a word after a word is power.

A word after a word after a word is power.

Canada was built on dead beavers.

Canada was built on dead beavers.

For years I wanted to be older, and now I am.

For years I wanted to be older, and now I am.

You can only be jealous of someone who has something you think you ought to...

You can only be jealous of someone who has something you think you ought to...

Does feminist mean large unpleasant person who'll shout at you or someone who believes women...

Does feminist mean large unpleasant person who'll shout at you or someone who believes women...

This above all, to refuse to be a victim.

This above all, to refuse to be a victim.

Because I am a mother, I am capable of being shocked: as I never was...

Because I am a mother, I am capable of being shocked: as I never was...

We thought we were running away from the grownups, and now we are the grownups.

We thought we were running away from the grownups, and now we are the grownups.

An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.

An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.