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Quote by Erica Jong
I thought to spend my declining years writing poetry and teaching

I thought to spend my declining years writing poetry and teaching – but that wont pay the Bergdorfs bill. I think Ill move to somewhere life is cheaper. – Erica Jong

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Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness. – Erica Jong

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You see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy. – Erica Jong

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Poetry for me is as much a spiritual practice as sexual ecstasy is. – James Broughton

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