A sexual revolution begins with the emancipation of women, who are the chief victims of patriarchy, and also with the ending of homosexual oppression.
Kate MillettHowever muted its present appearance may be, sexual dominion obtains nevertheless as perhaps the most pervasive ideology of our culture and provides its most fundamental concept of power.
Kate MillettAren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do?
Kate MillettThe concept of romantic love affords a means of emotional manipulation which the male is free to exploit, since love is the only circumstance in which the female is (ideologically) pardoned for sexual activity.
Kate MillettThey are more beautiful than anything in the world, kinetic sculptures, perfect form in motion.
Kate Millett