Who said “It is not her body that he wants but it is only through her body that he can take…”?

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Joyce Carol Oates. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"In the Founders’ Room," Unholy Loves (1979)

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“It is not her body that he wants but it is only through her body that he can take possession of another human being, so he must labor upon her body, he must enter her body, to make his claim.”
Verified"In the Founders’ Room," Unholy Loves (1979) · evidenceMen and Women

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APA

Oates, J. C. (n.d.). It is not her body that he wants but it is only through her body that he can take possession of another human being, so he must labor upon her body, he must enter her body, to make his claim. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25708-it-is-not-her-body-that-he-wants/

MLA

Oates, Joyce Carol. “It is not her body that he wants but it is only through her body that he can take possession of another human being, so he must labor upon her body, he must enter her body, to make his claim.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25708-it-is-not-her-body-that-he-wants/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Oates, Joyce Carol. “It is not her body that he wants but it is only through her body that he can take possession of another human being, so he must labor upon her body, he must enter her body, to make his claim.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25708-it-is-not-her-body-that-he-wants/.