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Nights at the Circus
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"Nights at the Circus" Quotes

A journalist interviews a celebrated aerialist who may or may not be part-woman, part-bird.

Quotes

The secret of flight is this -- you have to do it immediately, before your body realizes it is defying the laws.

Angela Carter

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The circus is magic, if you know how to look.

Angela Carter

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The circus looks for a man's weakness; it drives straight for it.

Angela Carter

weakness

I am a great and proud bird who flies into the eye of the storm and doesn't flinch.

Angela Carter

couragestrength

I'm a great big fat man and I'm going to eat all these cabbages.

Angela Carter

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A woman who is loved always has success.

Angela Carter

lovesuccess

Circus people are the salt of the earth.

Angela Carter

circuspraise

A woman is never so happy as when she is being married off.

Angela Carter

marriagehappiness

Are you ready for magic? Are you ready for miracles?

Angela Carter

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The greatest sin in the world is to go to bed just as stupid as when you woke up.

Angela Carter

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