Quote by Kate Millett
The concept of romantic love affords a means of emotional manipula

The concept of romantic love affords a means of emotional manipulation which the male is free to exploit, since love is the only circumstance in which the female is (ideologically) pardoned for sexual activity. – Kate Millett

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This is how psychiatry has functioned-as a kind of property arm of the government, who can put you away if your husband doesnt like you. – Kate Millett

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We are naive and moralistic women. We are human beings who find politics a blight upon the human condition. And do not know how one copes with it except through politics. – Kate Millett

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I was supposed to be womens lib, and now Id exceeded it and gone over into international politics. – Kate Millett

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Other Quotes from
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When I read the script, I liked the script very much and I thought it was a marvelous part for her, because I think it is a change of pace. I mean, we know how wonderful she is in romantic comedy. – Albert Finney

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I wouldnt treat a romantic scene any differently than any other scene. I would really say the biggest preparation was chewing gum and breath mints! For a kissing scene, its all about the breath mints! – Alice Englert

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The most aggressive artists often hide their romantic side. – Don Johnson

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Well, I think first it was rare for me to do anything that had any kind of a romantic note to it. – Tim Roth

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Romantic

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