“What kind of bodies are movable and feasts. What color are visions.” — Morgan Parker Color Copy Share Image
“We Don’t Know When We Were Opened (Or, The Origin of the Universe)” — Morgan Parker Opened Copy Share Image
“And I would speak to him through the shooting stars every day.” — Morgan Parker Every day Copy Share Image
“He was playing "Sick Day" with another women on his tenth -anniversary” — Morgan Parker Anniversary Copy Share Image
I think that we need to make it our goal to define freedom for ourselves. — Morgan Parker Freedom Copy Share Image
It's hard for black women to ask for help. We think we don't need it. We're used to being in pain and… — Morgan Parker Ask for help Copy Share Image
There's something about us using the word fascism and thinking about, "What is it? What does it mean, and what are the… — Morgan Parker Doe Copy Share Image
It's always hard for me to find a therapist who is a black woman or even a woman of color. It's something… — Morgan Parker Black Copy Share Image
“You're not my words Emma...But you're my numbers. You're all of my numbers...You're my infinity.” — Morgan Parker Infinity Copy Share Image
“And Olivia sat there, unable to breathe or think or see straight, like someone had just punched a hole in her chest… — Morgan Parker Heart Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time trying to layer upon layer upon layer as I wrote. I think that's often the fear… — Morgan Parker Fear Copy Share Image
“That sounds like love. Not being able to exist with the person you love. When you're spirit breaks and the physical world… — Morgan Parker Emma Copy Share Image
“...there was no fucking chance I was going to hang out with Jennifer doing scrapbooking. I couldn't trust her with scissors for… — Morgan Parker Jennifer Copy Share Image
Mickalene [Thomas] is an artist that I have admired for a long time. So much of her work inspires me - I… — Morgan Parker Admired Copy Share Image
“You're not my words, Emma." I said, standing up and staring at the door while pretending to be gazing deep into her… — Morgan Parker Hazel eyes Copy Share Image
“You're a writer, though. Your words are malleable, replaceable, and by definition untrustworthy. they mean nothing to you and that's what I'm… — Morgan Parker Language Copy Share Image
“You don’t deserve to be second in any man’s life. You should be first. And right now, even though he cheated on… — Morgan Parker Cheated Copy Share Image
It's been interesting to look back on those works [I've done previously] and see all the things that Beyoncé has done and… — Morgan Parker Black Copy Share Image
And I would stop and take you in, all of you, and when our eyes lock we'd just stare into each other's… — Morgan Parker Bigs Copy Share Image
I'm not reading any kind of fantasy [for young adults] or Hunger Games or anything like that. It's more just like geeks… — Morgan Parker Adults Copy Share Image
“...Love isn't a heart condition. It's not even an emotional one. It's just a four-letter word we want to use when we… — Morgan Parker Heart Copy Share Image
“It’s not real. Love is a product of habit and routine. If you break that habit and change those routines, the person… — Morgan Parker Habits Copy Share Image
We kind of have to rewrite our own stories and our own ways of being free. — Morgan Parker Being free Copy Share Image
“Our hearts belong together. And without yours, mine will stop beating.” — Morgan Parker Belong Copy Share Image
“But there was one revelation that came out od TXT4sex. And it was this: any idiot can write a book. So that… — Morgan Parker Books Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's just rejecting stereotypes, sometimes it's creating work. Sometimes it's just blocking out the noise. — Morgan Parker Block Copy Share Image
I also think that [political turmoil] gives artists something, a way of kind of processing. — Morgan Parker Art Copy Share Image
“i believe that in your heart, you have blood not love, and that blood is to the heart what ideas (not love)… — Morgan Parker Love Copy Share Image
“...although stories are about characters, they're mostly about "character". There's a difference.” — Morgan Parker Character Copy Share Image
I think sometimes the stars align whether we want them to or not. And we're drawn to certain people and places for… — Morgan Parker Astronomy Copy Share Image
I always say that my artist statement is to not be afraid to talk about the messiness - the unpleasant feelings and… — Morgan Parker Art Copy Share Image
In my experience when I do try to avoid something, it makes its way into the work anyway. To be in front… — Morgan Parker Easier Copy Share Image
“...he knew that some decisions in life are made before you ever have a chance to think them through. And sometimes that's… — Morgan Parker Decisions Copy Share Image
“i believe that “love” is not about forgiveness, it’s about acceptance, and acceptance keeps relationships alive.” — Morgan Parker Forgiveness Copy Share Image
I liked the idea of using this mega-star [Beyoncé ] to talk about all those things on the tiny scale of my life. — Morgan Parker Ideas Copy Share Image
“i believe that true character gets revealed in actions, not in what someone says about him or herself.” — Morgan Parker Character Copy Share Image
I really hope that people feel permission to talk about their own troubles, but also to celebrate themselves. — Morgan Parker Celebrate Copy Share Image
![“Mickalene [Thomas] is an artist that I have admired for a long time. So much of her work inspires me - I spend time looking at her work when I'm writing. I feel like we're working toward the same themes, and I see our work in conversation, whether we know it or not.” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/960/morgan-parker-6193_art_mickalene-thomas-is-an-artist-that-i-hav_1355829.jpg)
![“It's been interesting to look back on those works [I've done previously] and see all the things that Beyoncé has done and become for us in the meantime, because back then, folks were like, "Why Beyoncé? I don't get why she is kind of the symbol for black womanhood."” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/32a/morgan-parker-6193_black_it-s-been-interesting-to-look-back-on-th_1171998.jpg)
![“I'm not reading any kind of fantasy [for young adults] or Hunger Games or anything like that. It's more just like geeks with crushes. It's very sweet, and I'm enjoying how honest they are, and I'm enjoying the humanity in them.” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/907/morgan-parker-6193_adults_i-m-not-reading-any-kind-of-fantasy-for_2087724.jpg)
![“I also think that [political turmoil] gives artists something, a way of kind of processing.” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/056/morgan-parker-6193_art_i-also-think-that-political-turmoil-give_3145935.jpg)
![“I liked the idea of using this mega-star [Beyoncé ] to talk about all those things on the tiny scale of my life.” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d67/morgan-parker-6193_ideas_i-liked-the-idea-of-using-this-mega-star_95213.jpg)
