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She couldn’t make him look just like any other man to her. He looked like the love thoughts of women. He could be a bee to a blossom—a pear tree blossom in the spring. He seemed to be crushing scent out of the world with his footsteps.
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“I didn't want them ever to believe that life began when the man of the house arrived home. We didn't wait for Dad. It was his job now to catch up with us.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
“You sometimes don’t know you exist until you realize someone like you existed before.”
― All Boys Aren’t Blue
― All Boys Aren’t Blue
“Some people can't see softness without wanting to hurt it”
― The Death of Vivek Oji
― The Death of Vivek Oji
“In fact I need you to know it was all true. The friendly guy who helps you move and assists senior citizens in the pool is the same guy who assaulted me. One person can be capable of both. Society often fails to wrap its head around the fact that these truths often coexist, they are not mutually exclusive. Bad qualities can hide inside a good person. That's the terrifying part.”
― Know My Name
― Know My Name
“The easiest way to disregard a woman’s voice is to package her as a scold.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
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