Beauty Quote by Anne Roiphe
““I carried with me into the West End Bar, the White Horse Tavern, a long list of things I would never do: I would never have my hair set in a beauty parlor. I would never move to a suburb and bake cakes or make casseroles. I would never go to a country club dance, although I did like the paper lanterns casting rainbow colors on the terrace. I would never invest in the stock market. I would never play canasta. I would never wear pearls. I would love like a nursling but I would never go near a man who had a portfolio or a set of golf clubs or a business or even a business suit. I would only love a wild thing. I didn't care if wild things tended to break hearts. I didn't care if they substituted scotch for breakfast cereal. I understood that wild things wrote suicide notes to the gods and were apt to show up three hours later than promised. I understood that art was long and life was short.””
About This Quote
The narrator rejects conventional domestic expectations to pursue a wild, unconventional life, valuing artistic freedom over stability.
In simple terms: She chooses a free-spirited, artistic life over normal social norms.
Key Takeaway
Embrace authenticity over conformity.
Themes
individualism
art
nonconformity
freedom
societal expectations
Mood
introspective
defiant
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- career choices
- creative pursuits
- social relationships
Key Concepts
existentialism
cultural critique
personal identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What sacrifices are you willing to make for authenticity?
- How do you balance freedom with responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Wild choices can lead to instability and isolation.
