I started writing about New York as soon as I arrived. I was 19. I used to write short stories and send them out.
Candace BushnellThe '90s are really the 'Sex and the City' woman, and I think, right now, the new contemporary woman is the 'Lipstick Jungle' woman.
Candace BushnellI make mistakes. That's what I do. I speak without thinking, I act without knowing. I drink so much that I can barely walk...I'm a fantastic lover though, and an amazing friend. God knows I mean well.
Candace BushnellA guy who is crazily, madly in love with you. A guy who sees how incredible and amazing you are, even though youโre not the cheerleader or even close to the prettiest girl in the school. A guy who thinks youโre beautiful, just the way you are.
Candace BushnellIf I'm with a man, is that going to prevent me from achieving my goal? What sacrifices will I have to make in terms of being myself, if I'm with a man? Something that young women find out really quickly is that when you start dating, all of a sudden you're supposed to have a role. You're not allowed to just be yourself.
Candace Bushnell