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“My father once nearly came to blows with a female dinner guest about whether a particular patch of embroidery was fuchsia or magenta. But the infinite gradations of color in a fine sunset - from salmon to canary to midnight blue - left him wordless.”

Quote by Alison Bechdel

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Alison Bechdel
Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel is an American cartoonist known for her comic strip 'Bechdel Test'. Her work is celebrated for its emotional depth and humor, exploring themes such as gender, family, and identity. more

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“Will you be quiet?" he asked, smiling down at her. She nodded. He pretended to think about it. "I don't believe you/" She planted her hands on her hips, which had to be a ludicrous postition, naked as she was from the waist up. All right," he acceded, "but the only words I'll allow from your mouth are, 'Oh, Gareth,' and 'Yes, Gareth.' He lifted his finger. What about 'More, Gareth?'" He almost kept a straith face. "That will be acceptable”