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Fear of Flying
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"Fear of Flying" Quotes

A woman explores her sexuality and identity while traveling through Europe.

Quotes

That's the thing about flying: You could talk to someone for hours and never even know his name, share your deepest secrets and then never see them again.

Erica Jong

connectionfriendship

Show me a woman who hasn't flirted and I'll show you a woman who hasn't met a man yet.

Erica Jong

flirtingrelationships

It was a very odd way to begin a sexual relationship. No words of love, no sense of commitment - just an overwhelming desire to be physically connected.

Erica Jong

sexrelationships

It's hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.

Erica Jong

mental struggleself-doubt

I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back...

Erica Jong

fearcourage

Jealousy is all the fun you think they had.

Erica Jong

jealousyrelationships

It's a rare man who can stand being around an intelligent woman, let alone married to her.

Erica Jong

intelligencegender roles

The trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

Erica Jong

riskfear

There is no spectacle on earth more appealing than that of a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone she loves.

Erica Jong

cookinglove

You can't have it all. If you do, where would you put it?

Erica Jong

ambitionbalance