Fashion Quote by Tom Robbins
““Zippers are primal and modern at the very same time. On the one hand, your zipper is primitive and reptilian, on the other mechanical and slick. A zipper is where the Industrial Revolution meets the Cobra Cult, don't you think? Ahh. Little alligators of ecstasy, that's what zippers are. Sexy, too. Now your button, a button is prim and persnickety. There's somethin' Victorian about a row o' buttons. But a zipper, why a zipper is the very snake at the gate of Eden, waitin' to escort a true believer into the Garden. Faith, I should be sewin' more zippers into me garments, for I have many erogenous zones that require speedy access. Mmm, old zipper creeper, hanging head down like the carcass of a lizard; the phantom viper that we shun in daytime and communicate with at night.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Still Life with Woodpeckers, 1980
Uses vivid metaphor to compare zippers to primal, erotic, and transformative forces, blending modernity with ancient symbolism.
In simple terms: Zippers symbolize raw, sensual power bridging past and present.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the primal energy in everyday objects.
Themes
sensuality
modernity
symbolism
transformation
humor
Mood
playful
provocative
Type
literary
creative
When to use this quote
- fashion design
- personal expression
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
metaphorical imagination
cultural critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What everyday objects hold hidden symbolic power?
- How does humor affect perception of the mundane?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may obscure practical meaning for some readers.
