627 Quotes by Anne Sexton

The fish are naked. The fish are always awake. They are the color of old spoons and caramels.

The stars are pears that no one can reach, even for a wedding. Perhaps for a death.

I would sell my life to avoid the pain that begins in the crib with its bars or perhaps with your first breath when the planets drill your future into you...

When the cow gives blood and the Christ is born we must all eat sacrifices. We must all eat beautiful women.

Darling, the composer has stepped into fire.

Our checks are pale. Our wallets are invalids. Past due, past due, is what our bills are saying and yet we kiss in every corner, scuffing the dust and the cat. Love rises like bread as we go bust.

I was the girl of the chain letter, the girl full of talk of coffins and keyholes, the one of the telephone bills, the wrinkled photo and the lost connections...

The town is silent. The night boils with eleven stars. Oh starry starry night! This is how I want to die.

I would like to bury all the hating eyes under the sand somewhere...