"All of us were obsessed. By what? Ourselves, I suppose."

[downrightamazed]

I keep reading and re-reading all the Edward Gorey interviews I can find, as there are so many excellent nuggets of wisdom and great quotes buried in them. Take the excerpt below as a terrific example. I recognize that nothing new or breathtakingly insightful is being said here, but that's not the point. For me it's how Mr. Gorey said it:
"Oh dear

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[kimuchi]

Maybe not new or breathtakingly insightful, but it's something that's taken me a while to figure out for myself. Glad I eventually got it, though.

[downrightamazed]

Agreed. It's so easy to succumb to "should," or at least be constantly browbeaten by it. :-/

[flightofscarlet]

That quote is AWESOME. I so 'get' it...

Also, if I ever see you twirl on stage I will probably pee my pants.