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Jeffrey Eugenides Quotes: Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.
         

Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.


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We knew, finally, that the girls were really women in disguise, that they understood love and even death, and that our job was merely to create the noise that seemed to fascinate them.

We knew, finally, that the girls were really women in disguise, that they understood love and even death, and that our job was merely to create the noise that seemed to fascinate them.



When I wrote The Virgin Suicides, I gave myself very strict rules about the narrative voice: the boys would only be able to report what they had seen or found or what had been told to them.

When I wrote The Virgin Suicides, I gave myself very strict rules about the narrative voice: the boys would only be able to report what they had seen or found or what had been told to them.



Basically what we have here is a dreamer. Somebody out of touch with reality. When she jumped, she probably thought she'd fly

Basically what we have here is a dreamer. Somebody out of touch with reality. When she jumped, she probably thought she'd fly



It was one of those humid days when the atmosphere gets confused. Sitting on the porch, you could feel it: the air wishing it was water.

It was one of those humid days when the atmosphere gets confused. Sitting on the porch, you could feel it: the air wishing it was water.



In the end, the tortures tearing the Lisbon girls pointed to a simple reasoned refusal to accept the world as it was handed down to them, so full of flaws.

In the end, the tortures tearing the Lisbon girls pointed to a simple reasoned refusal to accept the world as it was handed down to them, so full of flaws.



Depression is like a bruise that never goes away. A bruise in your mind. You just got to be careful not to touch it where it hurts. It's always there, though.

Depression is like a bruise that never goes away. A bruise in your mind. You just got to be careful not to touch it where it hurts. It's always there, though.



You never get over it, but you get to where it doesn't bother you so much.

You never get over it, but you get to where it doesn't bother you so much.



It was like autumn, looking at her. it was like driving up north to see the colors.

It was like autumn, looking at her. it was like driving up north to see the colors.



She held herself very straight, like Audrey Hepburn, whom all women idolize and men never think about.

She held herself very straight, like Audrey Hepburn, whom all women idolize and men never think about.



She may have looked normal on the outside, but once you'd seen her handwriting you knew she was deliciously complicated inside.

She may have looked normal on the outside, but once you'd seen her handwriting you knew she was deliciously complicated inside.





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It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.



Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful.

Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful.



People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are eager to talk about.

People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are eager to talk about.



Now...in an abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, ipods and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books.

Now...in an abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, ipods and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books.



Why does anything ever happen? Some things happen and some don't.

Why does anything ever happen? Some things happen and some don't.



In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.

In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.



A strong memory is commonly coupled with infirm judgment.

A strong memory is commonly coupled with infirm judgment.



I entirely approve the measures proposed by you in relation to the Marines who are lately captives in Tripoli. Therefore execute them.

I entirely approve the measures proposed by you in relation to the Marines who are lately captives in Tripoli. Therefore execute them.



That's my takeaway from 'Scream' - I know I can fit in dog doors. You have to jimmy your body in a certain position and really hope you're not wearing something super fancy.

That's my takeaway from 'Scream' - I know I can fit in dog doors. You have to jimmy your body in a certain position and really hope you're not wearing something super fancy.



John was great to work with, and a lot of fun. I wish Id had the chance to make more music with him, of course, and to get to know him better.

John was great to work with, and a lot of fun. I wish Id had the chance to make more music with him, of course, and to get to know him better.




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