“ Among the things she said: "Women seem to possess all the natural gifts essential to a good portraitist ... such as personality, patience and intuition. The sitter ought to be the predominating factor… Whitney Otto
“ If the photographer isn't going to pay attention to the picture he is making, that if he thinks the camera is just a machine and not an avenue of expression, then he has no business asking anyone for… Whitney Otto
“ Later, Jenny would say she seldom knew what she would take a picture of when she picked up a camera, that she only knew once she peered through the viewfinder, as if the photograph had finally found h… Whitney Otto
“ All this because one race did not have the decency to be ashamed of dealing in human flesh. Whitney Otto
“ …brotherhood of the firstborn, which can be both a blessing and a curse: the overwhelming attention to the detail of their lives and development. The expectations that run too high: being the bridge b… Whitney Otto
“ The best men tell you the truth because they think you can take it; the worst men either try to preserve you in some innocent state with their false protection, or are ‘brutally honest.’ When someone… Whitney Otto
“ The truly terrible thing about this life, was not knowing what you want, but only able to recognize what you do not want. You have to spend so much time and energy trying to find it out, time that oth… Whitney Otto
“ Read "The Story of O." Convince yourself that it was in fact written by a woman or someone who thinks like a woman. Whitney Otto
“ No one fights dirtier or more brutally than blood; only family knows it’s own weaknesses, the exact placement of the heart. The tragedy is that one can still live with the force of hatred, feel infuri… Whitney Otto
“ Think about what binds you to your husband and he to you. Marvel at the strength of that bond, which is both abstract and concrete, spiritual and legal. Whitney Otto
“ While she was in transit, being unattached was exhilarating, but the moment she stopped, so did the high. Whitney Otto
“ The worst dream of the night, when you are parted from someone you love and you do not know exactly where he is, but you know that he is in the presence of danger. You are tormented by a desire to kee… Whitney Otto
“ Why are old lovers able to become friends? Two reasons. They never truly loved each other, or they love each other still. Whitney Otto
