That was what it meant to be a woman: to live in an unbearable agony hidden for a time behind smoke and mirrors.

About This Quote

This quote is actually a book on the theme of women written by an author named Camille Paglia. She is an American author, art critic, and social critic. Camille Paglia is an outspoken feminist, who believes that the roles of women in society are often misrepresented or misunderstood. The main argument that Camille Paglia makes in her book is that the role of women is one of constant oppression by men even when they are happy. Women must endure pain and misery every day just to keep their sanity.

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1. That was what it meant to be a woman: to live in an unbearable agony hidden for a time behind smoke and mirrors.

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