Judith Rossner Quotes

A collection of quotes by Judith Rossner.

Judith Rossner was an American author known for her compelling novels, predominantly exploring the complexities of women's lives. Born on March 31, 1935, in New York City, Rossner gained widespread recognition with her best-selling novel, "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," which was later adapted into a successful film. Through her writing, she delved into themes of identity, sexuality, and personal liberation. Rossner's work often sparked discussions and debates, and she continued to write thought-provoking fiction until her death on August 9, 2005. Her contribution to contemporary literature remains significant and continues to inspire readers today.

It takes far less courage to kill yourself than it takes to

It takes far less courage to kill yourself than it takes to make yourself wake up one more time. It's harder to stay where you are than to get out. For everyone but you, that is.

It's astonishing what some women will put up with just to ha

It's astonishing what some women will put up with just to have a warm body. Some of the brightest women I know are just obsessed with that search. It's very sad.

Sad

It takes far less courage to kill yourself than it takes to

It takes far less courage to kill yourself than it takes to make yourself wake up one more time. It is harder to stay where you are than to get out.

Bravery

Love is the direct opposite of hate. By definition it's some

Love is the direct opposite of hate. By definition it's something you can't feel for more than a few minutes at a time, so what's all this bullshit about loving somebody for the rest of your life?

Love

Identity is a bag and a gag. Yet it exists for me with all t

Identity is a bag and a gag. Yet it exists for me with all the force of a fatal disease. Obviously I am here, a mind and a body. To say there's no proof my body exists would be arty and specious and if my mind is more ephemeral, less provable, the solution of being a writer with solid (touchable, tearable, burnable) books is as close as anyone has come to a perfect answer.

Identity