“No amount of denials, protestations, or defenses seemed to make any difference, in what is called the 'court' of public opinion.” — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
“evil' is after all a relative term: there being a minor and pragmatical sort, to be disposed of as one swats a… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
The mysteries of the female sex! We men can never hope to fathom your depths, but only try not to drown in… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
“Darwin- I think the theory is: out of 'chaos' arises something that resembles 'design'. But it's all random.” — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
“Faith' and 'science' inhabit totally different spheres, and do not overlap, even to share the same vocabulary.” — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
“Gossip - invented to injure feelings rather than illuminate the truth.” — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
“It is no more malicious, and surely no more unnatural than the act of introducing the male black widow spider to the… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
