“She wasn't bitter. She was sad, though. But it was a hopeful kind of sad. The kind of sad that just takes time. ”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“To insist on a spiritual practice that served you in the past is to carry the raft on your back after you have crossed the river.”
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“And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her. Because there was nothing to gain, and that didn't matter.”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“I want a Zero Tolerance policy on All The Patriarchal Bullshit.”
― How to Be a Woman
― How to Be a Woman
“Kiss me a question, ask me again with your eyes and I’ll answer with my fingers, trailing reasons down your spine. There’s a theory behind your knees and a postulate in that sweet spot on your neck, and I’ll respond to your query with a smooch and a holler, roll you up against the sink and wash your hair, make love til the plates fall off the shelf.”
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