Embroideries Quotes

“To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“To be the mistress of a married man is to have the better role. Do you realize? His dirty shirt, his disgusting underwear, his daily ironing, his bad breath, his hemorrhoid attacks, his fuss, not to mention his bad moods, and his tantrums. Well all that is for his wife.
When a married man comes to his mistress... he's always bleached and ironed, his teeth sparkle, his breath is like perfume, he's in a good mood, he's full of conversation, he is there to have a good time with you.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“One isn't born courageous, one becomes it.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“It's not disgusting, that little skin that hangs?"
"The foreskin? No, it's okay. I think that generally speaking, a dick isn't really photogenic."
"I quite agree.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“Would you like to become my wife?"
"Imbecile! What a question. It's my greatest dream!!!”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“Love is the opposite of good sense.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“Tu oublies que tout le monde n'a pas ta force, ni ton courage..."
"On ne nait pas courageux, on le devient".”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“Men's pride is situated in their scrotums.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“I asked him what his work was. He answered that he devoted all his time to his political activities... He was undoubtedly busy with the diplomatic relations between his testicles and women's breast.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“You know men!! As soon as you give in to them, they ignore you.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“I've never seen or touched anything."
"Can you explain then how you had children?"
"You're right. It's true I have four kids. Four! But still I have never seen the male organ. He came into the bedroom, he turned off the light, and then Bam! Bam! Bam! and voila I was pregnant! What's more, I was granted four girls. So I have never seen penises.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“Parler derrière le dos des autres est le ventilateur du couer.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“Everyone gathered around this drink in order to devote themselves to their favorite activity: discussion. This discussion had its own purpose: To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“And why is it the women who have to be virgins? Why suffer torment to satisfy an asshole? Because the man who demands" virginity "from a women is nothing but an asshole! Why don't we behave as Westerners do!? For them, since the problem of sex is resolved, they can move on to other things! This is the reason they progress!!!”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“But as far as your virginity is concerned... Now that you are married and divorced, it's normal that you're no longer a virgin! You can make love with whomever you want, without anyone knowing! You know! There's no meter down here!”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“That's life! Sometimes you're on the horse's back, and sometimes it's the horse that's on your back.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries

“Marriage, it's like roulette: Sometimes one wins, often one loses. Even if you're very in love, it can still go bad.”
― Marjane Satrapi, Embroideries