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“ It seems to happen sudden—a fighter gets good. He gets easy and graceful. He learns how to save himself—no energy wasted... he slips and slides— he travels with the punch. . . . Oh, sure, I like the way you're shaping up. ”

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If they tell you that she died of sleeping pills you must know that she died of a wasting grief, of a slow bleeding at the soul.

~ Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets Death Depression Marilyn Monroe Suicide

You make me feel too human, Joe. All I want is peace and quiet, not love. I'm a tired old lady, Joe, and I don't mind being what you call half dead. In fact it's what I like. The twice I was in love I took an awful beating and I don't want it again! I want you to stop it! Don't devil me, Joe. I beg you, don't devil me...

~ Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets Human Love Peace Quiet

You make me feel too human, Joe. All I want is peace and quiet, not love. I'm a tired old lady, Joe, and I don't mind being what you call half dead. In fact it's what I like. The twice I was in love I took an awful beating and I don't want it again! I want you to stop it Don't devil me, Joe. I beg you, don't devil me...

~ Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets Human Love Peace

But I did it! That's the thing—I did it! What will my father say when he hears I murdered a man? Lorna, I see what I did. I murdered myself, too! I've been running around in circles. Now I'm smashed!

~ Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets Murder Running Running Away