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Rita Mae Brown is an American writer born on November 28, 1944. Her works span across various genres including novels and poetry, known for her unique sense of humor and insightful commentary on social issues.

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Famous Rita Mae Brown Quotes

“I used to think romantic love was a neurosis shared by two, a supreme foolishness. I no longer think that. There's nothing foolish in loving anyone. Thinking you'll be loved in return is what's foolish.”

Thinking Love Two Used Return Foolish Supreme Romantic Love Foolishness Neurosis

Author:Rita Mae Brown

“The only merciful thing about drug abuse is the speed with which it devastates you. Alcoholics can take decades to destroy themselves and everyone they touch. The drug addict can accomplish this in a year or two. Of course, suicide is even more efficient.”

Years Two Courses Drug Abuse Suicide Accomplish Speed Decades Efficient Addict Alcoholics Merciful Drug Addict Drug Abuse

Book:Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

Source: Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

“Guilt is a Jewish invention improved upon by Christians for the last two thousand years.”

Years Two Christian Lasts Thousand Guilt Invention Thousand Years

Author:Rita Mae Brown

“Language is decanted and shared. If only one person is left alive speaking a language - the case with some American Indian languages - the language is dead. Language takes two and their multiples.”

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Book:Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

Source: Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

“I have always been suspicious of romantic love. It looks too much like a narcissism shared by two.”

Looks Two Too Much Narcissism Romantic Love Suspicious

Book:Venus Envy

Source: Venus Envy

“Knowing Latin and having two years of Attic Greek gave me the strong foundation upon which I've built a career. I think the classical training, more than anything, has provided me with longevity.”

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Author:Rita Mae Brown

“I earned two Emmy nominations for writing, and two of the shows I had written were nominated for best in their category.”

Writing Two Shows Written Categories Nominations Emmys

Author:Rita Mae Brown

“Two wrongs don't make a right. No, but three will get you back on the freeway!”

Two Three Freeways

Book:Hiss of Death: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

Source: Hiss of Death: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

“A narcissism shared by two.”

Love Two Narcissism

Book:Venus Envy

Source: Venus Envy

About the Author

Born: November 28, 1944
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 250

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