You marvel at the economy and this choice of words. How many ways can you describe the sky and the moon? After Sylvia Plath, what can you say?

Quote by Toni Morrison

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If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet,...

If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet,...

I get angry about things, then go on and work.

I get angry about things, then go on and work.

If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.

If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.

Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all.

Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all.

The ability of writers to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange...

The ability of writers to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange...

Black people are victims of an enormous amount of violence. None of those things can...

Black people are victims of an enormous amount of violence. None of those things can...

The loneliest woman in the world is the woman without a close woman friend.

The loneliest woman in the world is the woman without a close woman friend.

A lot of black people believe that Jews in this country have become white. They...

A lot of black people believe that Jews in this country have become white. They...

In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.

In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.

Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.

Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.

If you're going to hold someone down you're going to have to hold on by...

If you're going to hold someone down you're going to have to hold on by...

Some Native American writers enjoy being called Native American writers.

Some Native American writers enjoy being called Native American writers.

I'm a controversial figure. My friends either dislike me or hate me.

I'm a controversial figure. My friends either dislike me or hate me.

For a long time I was convinced that the conflict between Jewish people and black...

For a long time I was convinced that the conflict between Jewish people and black...

There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle,...

There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle,...

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.

You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone.

You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone.

She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she...

She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she...

Clever and attractive women do not want to vote; they are willing to let men...

Clever and attractive women do not want to vote; they are willing to let men...

What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?

What will not woman, gentle woman dare; when strong affection stirs her spirit up?