Quotes by Elayne Rapping

“Its come full circle. Theres more intrigue when people identify themselves as virgins or celibate or whatever. People have gotten bored with the endless display of graphic sex.”

“We are drawn to easy labels. ... Its a human characteristic to dichotomize things into black and white because it makes things seem so clear. But if you did the real story about a triangle like this, it wouldnt be as interesting.”

“Its very safe in the academic community: no one thinks anything of it.”

“Its very safe in the academic community; no one thinks anything of it. But to some extent theres more talk than action.”

“Its very safe in the academic community: no one thinks anything of it,”

“I think the fascination with this story says a lot about both mens and womens fantasies. I think a lot of women who have been dumped by men do have this fantasy about doing what Jean Harris did. And for men theres this great fear — and the thrill that comes with it — that even if youre dating a very classy woman, theres always a chance that you just might get killed.”

“Celebrities are put in a different category and are allowed to break the rules,”

“Celebrities are put in a different category and are allowed to break the rules. Celebrities arent judged by the same standards.”

“That was a huge scandal, ... quite the glamour girl, and [Reynolds] was pigtails and gingham shorts.”

“I was thinking that times have changed. But actually they havent. Celebrity culture still thrives on this idea of the scorned woman and the evil seductress.”