Candace Bushnell quotes

Love is dangerous, if you know it's dangerous, that makes you treasure it, and you'll work harder to keep it. (Candace Bushnell)
Whoever we are here, we might be princesses somewhere else. Or writers. Or scientists. Or presidents. Or whatever the hell we want to be that everyone else says we can't. View quote
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Just because something doesn't last forever, it doesn't mean it wasn't meaningful while it did last. It doesn't mean it wasn't important. View quote
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I'm not ashamed of anything I've done. Shame is a useless emotion. View quote
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maybe he's falling in love with the idea of falling in love with me. Maybe he wants to be in love with someone and I've ended up in the right place at the right time. View quote
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You can get used to anything, I guess, if you've been there enough. View quote
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I don't want to be a writer so I can write about my life. I want to be a writer to escape from it. + Then you shouldn't be a writer. View quote
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I'm certainly not going to put my life on hold for him. View quote
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When it comes to people -- don't write about who you know; but what you know of human nature. View quote
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The universe may not always play fair, but at least it's got a hell of a sense of humor. View quote
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In life, there are only four kinds of girls: The girl who played with fire. The girl who opened Pandora's Box. The girl who gave Adam the apple. And the girl whose best friend stole her boyfriend. (Candace Bushnell)
Should, is the worst word in the English language. People always think things "should" be a certain way, and when they're not, they're disappointed. View quote
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I have this theory: If you forgive someone, they can't hurt you anymore. View quote
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It's hard to be careful, though, when you feel indestructible. View quote
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I've always thought there are two ways of getting what you wanted in life.Forcing people to give it to you,or making them want to give it to you. View quote
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Always look like you know where you're going, even when you don't. View quote
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Love is spiritual. It's about self-sacrifice and commitment. And discipline. You cannot have true love without discipline and respect. When you lose the respect of your spouse, you've lost everything. View quote
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I can't wait to get out of the house. I can't wait to get out of here. I've been telling myself this all week. The 'getting out of here' part is unspecified, though. Maybe I simply want to get away from life. View quote
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Why do magazines do this to women? It's all about creating insecurity. Trying to make women feel like they're not good enough. And when women don't feel like they're good enough, guess what? Men win. That's how they keep us down. View quote
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Money follows art. Money wants what it can't buy. Class and talent. And remember while there's a talent for making money, it takes real talent to know how to spend it. View quote
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When you're alone, it's easier," she said a little wistfully. "You can do what you want. You don't have to go home. (Candace Bushnell)
Like me, he has a searing belief that books are sacred. They might not be to other people, but when you have a passion, you hold on to it. You defend it. You dont pretend it isn't important at the risk of offending others." -Carrie. View quote
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You don't want to peak in high school. If you do, the rest of your life is a disaster. View quote
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Man may have discovered fire, but women discovered how to play with it. View quote
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Better alone than badly accompanied. View quote
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