That whole thing about masturbating. Most girls, I guess nobody has to tell them, they just figure it out. I had to be told. Some girl actually had to show me a hairbrush and demonstrate exactly what to do. I just never figured that stuff out naturally.
Patti SmithI think some of that hopelessness of my generation got passed on to later generations - the sense of uselessness.
Patti SmithI think masturbating is a really important function in art. People don't like to hear that kind of stuff, but it's true.
Patti SmithI longed to read everything I possibly could, and the things I read in turn produced new yearnings.
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