“It's easy to think you love someone when the person you really want isn't there for you, at least not physically” — Morgan Parker Love Copy Share Image
“i believe that true character gets revealed in actions, not in what someone says about him or herself.” — Morgan Parker True character Copy Share Image
I wanted [the book 'There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé?'] to be colorful. I wanted it to be evocative. I wanted… — Morgan Parker Beautiful 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 Life Copy Share Image
“...although stories are about characters, they're mostly about "character". There's a difference.” — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“Our hearts belong together. And without yours, mine will stop beating.” — Morgan Parker Love story Copy Share Image
Sometimes I feel as though I'm trying to take a hit for the team so that other people then can move forward.… — Morgan Parker Feels Copy Share Image
There's so much about the strong black woman stereotype that makes us forget that we do need and deserve help and care. — Morgan Parker Black Copy Share Image
I don't think that there are as many black women or women of color becoming psychiatrists, so we can't find them and… — Morgan Parker Becoming 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
“Whether we deserve this or not, whether these turn out to be the darkest days of our lives or the brightest happiness,… — Morgan Parker Happiness Copy Share Image
“When she finally met my glare, I discovered tears. They weren’t the happy kind, either. And I realized that our special symbol… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
We can look at history and see that [political turmoil is] fertile ground for art. — Morgan Parker Art Copy Share Image
“What kind of bodies are movable and feasts. What color are visions.” — Morgan Parker Dreams Copy Share Image
“If getting dumped by a spouse for a “younger model” burned women, then losing the love of your life to a wealthier… — Morgan Parker Love Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wonder Is Beyonce who she says she is Will I accidentally live forever and be sentenced to smile at men… — Morgan Parker Live forever Copy Share Image
“We Don’t Know When We Were Opened (Or, The Origin of the Universe)” — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
I think that fear came from, "Okay, I'm going to have Beyoncé in the title, and people are just going to think,… — Morgan Parker Conscious 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
I struggle with depression and anxiety, and I have since I was a teenager. I spent a good chunk of time being… — Morgan Parker Anxiety Copy Share Image
“For you, you have a toolbox filled with words. If one doesn't work, you find another one. Or another one. Or another.… — Morgan Parker Emma 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
I don't claim to say, "All black women are like me," because they're not. One type of black woman can exist, but… — Morgan Parker Black Copy Share Image