Janine di Giovanni Quotes

I am not against marriage. I lived with someone for 11 years. But we weren't in love, and I thought that was quite important.

For the first time in my life, I want the right to get married. I've met somebody who meets the criteria of what I've always imagined in and wanted from a partner - someone to marry and to bring children into the world with.

I remember my dad saying to me, 'But Fiona don't you want to go and do the dramatic society. You can still do your women's groups as well.' And I said, 'Dad, feminism is a way of life! It's not a hobby!'

The storm and stress period of women and the new social and psychological formations thereby entailed must indeed extend far into the twentieth century. This period of conflict will cease only when woman within and out of marriage shall have received legal equality with man.

I'm not the marrying type, but I always want to be with someone who is a fan.

Well, dating has become a sport and not about finding the person you love.

I'm at a stage in my life when I want a wife and a family.

I think getting married was a mistake along the way, but at the same time I wouldn't have the wonderful children I have if I didn't get married.

I wasn't an active feminist in the '60s, never have been.

I regard the rights of men and women equal. In Love's fair realm, husband and wife are king and queen, sceptered and crowned alike, and seated on the self-same throne.

I think we should all call ourselves feminists.

Personally, I think if a women hasn't met the right man by the time she's 24, she may be lucky.

I think of feminism as more of a political ideology.

I first met my husband when I was 15. He was very cool, in a band, all that kind of thing, but he took a long time to grow up. Our paths crossed again 10 years later, and after about two weeks I knew that was it. I'm glad I met him when I did, even though I was fairly young. Because I think sometimes you can crystallise into singledom.

Donald, my husband, considers himself a feminist.

I love being married more than anyone. It's what I always wanted. I found the person who's perfect for me, and we have a great time and a great partnership.

I realize now that I was a feminist and the minute I heard the word I certainly knew it meant me, but at that time I don't think we had the label yet. But there's no doubt about it that I was born a feminist.

I liked being married instead of the girl who's looking for a guy.

I definitely think anything I'd be in now is a permanent relationship.

I kind of love that there's not really a feminist canon; or maybe there is, but it's being changed, that it's a constantly moving canon in the feminist blogosphere. I love that.

Yeah. I have been with David Furnish for eight years, now.

I don't want to be Carrie Bradshaw. I don't want the wedding to be bigger than Big. I'm just grateful to know that the first time I fell in love wasn't the last time.

I am hopeful that one day I will meet that right man and will have a very happy life partner.

Marriage is something I'd recommend everyone to try, if you find the right person, of course.

I'm in no rush. One day I'll find a nice guy.