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Gina Barreca Quotes

Once we hit forty, women only have about four taste buds left: one for vodka, one for wine, one for cheese, and one for chocolate.

Once we hit forty, women only have about four taste buds left: one for vodka, one for wine, one for cheese, and one for chocolate.

Gina Barreca (2009). “It's Not That I'm Bitter . . .: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World”, p.13, Macmillan

How about "diamonds are a girl's best friends"? Nope. It should be switched around and pointed out, instead, that your best friends are diamonds.

Gina Barreca (2009). “It's Not That I'm Bitter . . .: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World”, p.67, St. Martin's Press

Birthdays are a reward for having shown up 365 days in a row. It's like getting a badge for attendance.

Gina Barreca (2016). “"If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?": Questions and Thoughts for Loud, Smart Women in Turbulent Times”, p.41, St. Martin's Press

My longing to improve my looks via The Body Shop is being replaced by my longing to improve my looks via Photoshop.

Gina Barreca (2009). “It's Not That I'm Bitter . . .: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World”, p.21, Macmillan

Laughing together is as close as you can get to a hug without touching.

Gina Barreca (2013). “They Used to Call Me Snow White ... But I Drifted: Women's Strategic Use of Humor”, p.105, UPNE