Hell, have I been a hell-raiser!
Meaning of the quote
The quote "Hell, have I been a hell-raiser!" suggests that Dusty Springfield, a famous British musician, had a wild and rebellious lifestyle in the past. Being a "hell-raiser" means she lived life to the fullest, perhaps causing trouble or going against the rules. This quote shows that she is acknowledging and reflecting on her past behavior, which was likely seen as unconventional or even scandalous by some people at the time.
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More quotes from Dusty Springfield
A lot of people say I’m bent, and I’ve heard it so many times that I’ve almost learned to accept it.
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Hell, have I been a hell-raiser!
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It’s marvellous to be popular, but foolish to think it will last.
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I have tried sex with both men and women. I found I liked it.
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My affections are easily swayed and I can be very unfaithful.
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I’d love to retouch my whole life.
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My sexuality has never been a problem to me but I think it has been for other people.
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Sometimes you have to let people down in order to get on, particularly in showbusiness.
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I find it an effort to keep up appearances.
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I’m the most misunderstood, misquoted person I know, honestly.
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I just decided I wanted to become someone else… So I became someone else.
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I was a nothing kid. Not particularly good. Not particularly bad.
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I wouldn’t know how to handle serenity if somebody handed it to me on a plate.
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Somehow I took whatever criticism there was very much to heart.
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