Candace Bushnell quotes - page 2

Candace Bushnell is an American writer known for her incisive and witty explorations of modern relationships and urban life. Her book "Sex and the City" inspired the iconic television series that became a cultural phenomenon. She has influenced generations with her candid portrayal of women's experiences in contemporary society. Here are 109 of her quotes:

Retribution is tricky. . . . The insult isn't usually worth the risk of punishment. And eventually one learns that karma has a surprising way of taking care of these situations. All you have to do is sit back and watch.

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Thank goodness for the first snow, it was a reminder--no matter how old you became and how much you'd seen, things could still be new if you were willing to believe they still mattered.

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You don't have to do everything by the time you're 30. Or 40. All you need is a work ethic. It's what allows you to push through moments of disappointment and self-doubt and fear.

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It's tempting to wish for the perfect boss, the perfect parent, or the perfect outfit. But maybe the best any of us can do is not to quit, play the hand we've been dealt, and accessorize what we've got.

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Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates and guys are just people to have fun with.

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You have to let go of who you were, to become who you will be.

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From my experience, honey, if he seems too good to be true-he probably is.

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If you smile, even if you're feeling bad, the action of the muscles will trick your brain into thinking you're happy.

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After all, it's woman, who decide, if a man is desirable or undesirable.

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Some secrets are better left at that -as secrets.

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Life gives you lots of chances to screw up which means you have just as many chances to get it right.

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I don't consider my work a job. I consider it a career. And you don't quit a career.

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Sometimes I think all the trouble in the world is caused by men. If there were no men, women would always be happy. ~Carrie.

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The world is full of people who all want the same thing, and you have to do a little something extra to make them remember you.

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I can safely conclude that we are single because we want to be.

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As long as you're neurotic and crazy, he's great. But once he solves all your problems, he becomes the problem.

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Funny always makes the bad things go away.

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All men are a disappointment. No matter what anyone says.

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And if you were always spending your time getting over your past, how were you supposed to get on with your future?

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A guy who is crazily, madly in love with you. A guy who sees how incredible and amazing you are, even though you're not the cheerleader or even close to the prettiest girl in the school. A guy who thinks you're beautiful, just the way you are.

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It was scary how a girl couldn't live without friends.

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I sometimes read in a gossip column that I was at a party when I was in Europe at the time. It sometimes feels I've got a Doppelganger somewhere.

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