Ask me Quote by Kathy Acker
“We come crawling through these cracks, orphans, lobotomies; if you ask me what I want, I'll tell you. I want everything. Whole rotten world come down and break. Let me spread my legs.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Blood and Guts in High School, Kathy Acker, 1984
A raw expression of desire for total upheaval and unfiltered self‑assertion against oppressive structures.
In simple terms: Desire for total change and unfiltered expression.
Key Takeaway
Embrace radical honesty and challenge norms.
Themes
rebellion
desire
identity
power
sexuality
Mood
angry
defiant
intense
Type
provocative
poetic
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- personal protest
- social activism
Key Concepts
postmodernism
anarchism
body politics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “everything” mean to you?
- How can radical desire be channeled constructively?
