Kathy Acker Quotes

“Literature is that which denounces and slashes apart the repressing machine at the level of the signified.”

“Literature is that which denounces and slashes apart the repressing machine at the level of the signified.”

“A gunshot is the loudest sound in the universe. Especially if the bullet is coming at you.”

“People who say that money can't buy happiness just don't know where to shop.”

“Hurry up, Hodgeyboy! You run like a fat badger after Sunday tea." Mibbitwiss”

“Max, you cannot stay in the background forever. It is time to stand out in front. You have all that you need.” Analea”

“You have been gifted the Blood Diamond and are surrounded by all that is good. You will not fail as long as you believe.” Analea”

“Most people new to a city on the ocean would probably go to the beach during the day when there are people around. I, on the other hand, decided to try a midnight swim at the somewhat gamy Santa Monica pier, by myself. That is, until a nearby guard kicked me off the beach for my own safety.”

“Of course, I’ve told Jesus to suck it, too, which earned me a certain measure of notoriety, because you have to make fun of any religion that would let you have sixteen kids and say it’s God’s will.”

“What you want is to rev up your metabolism so that you are burning fat and calories, not preserving fat and calories.”

“The great thing about celebrity culture is that they can't seem to stop themselves from displaying their ridiculous behaviour. I feel it's my job as a serious investigative journalist to witness all kinds of behaviour and then report back to the audience through the prism of my own anger and bitterness.”