Imani Thompson > Quotes

“It must have happened gradually, subtly, her life becoming this tedious; but recently the monotony has taken on its own sort of technicolour”
― Imani Thompson, Honey

“If he winks again she thinks she’ll have a hernia.”
― Imani Thompson, Honey

“pillow.”
― Imani Thompson, Honey

“It’s theory in action. A new methodology.”
― Imani Thompson, Honey

“Why did you break up with me?” She keeps her eyes closed, focused in on his finger against her skin. “I met someone else.” “What happened to them?” “They dumped me.” She doesn’t feel she needs to save face. “That sucks.” She’s surprised not to hear malice in his voice. “Why did he dump you?” “He thought I was lying to him.” “Were you?” “Yes.” “Do you miss him?” “Yes.”
― Imani Thompson, Honey

“this idea that the body becomes only what’s needed of the body: worker, child-bearer, mistress. The interchangeability.”
― Imani Thompson, Honey