” ‘Mum!’ he yells. ‘Dad told me the worst swearword of all! I know what it is! Limone!’ ” (>>)
“Rape culture is…” (>>)
“…slavery exists in such ‘civilized’ countries as England, France, Spain, Italy, Israel, Ireland, Greece, Sweden, Denmark, Japan, China…and the United States. Most Americans are clueless that slavery is alive and flourishing right here, thriving in the dark, and practiced in many forms in places you’d least expect.” (>>)
“You know all the things you denied, don’t you? Things that were true about you but you wouldn’t admit?” (>>)
“Half the time, if not more than half, I am full of bullshit. I share what will make me look good. If I am vulnerable, I share just enough vulnerability to be perceived as vulnerable, rather than to actually humiliate myself so that others can talk more openly about their own insecurities.” (>>)
“…and seek nothing from her.” (>>)