Anatomy Quote by Siri Hustvedt

“I will turn human anatomy into roses and stars and sea. I will dissect the beloveds body in metaphor.” quote by Siri Hustvedt — Download Open image

“I will turn human anatomy into roses and stars and sea. I will dissect the beloveds body in metaphor.”

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With almost no exceptions, art by men is much more expensive than art by women. Even great women artists, like Louise Bourgeois and Lee…

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“Transformation of the self are related to where you are, and identity Is dependent on others.”

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“Looking is part of love, but what you see when you look is anybody's guess.”

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I have a tendency to face my bad fantasies in my books.

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