Douglas Coupland Quotes on Communication
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I told Ethan that I speak in an unrestricted manner to animals -- things like, aren't you just the cutest little kitty... that kind of thing, which I wouldn't dream of doing to humans. Then I realized I wish I could.
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Language is such a technology.
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If you want to get close to somebody, you have to tell him or her something intimate about yourself. They'll tell you something intimate in return, and if you keep this going, maybe you'll end up in love.
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As he ages and sees more of the world, he's realizing that bad news is a part of life, and that when you have to give it, just say it and get it over with.