Roseanne

“A man whose notion of “power” is stuck at the level of “sexual domination” is a man frightened of women, frightened of ability or self-assurance, frightened of life.”
― Nathaniel Branden, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

“If you get a handle on communication, compassion and self-awareness; if honesty and jealousy management become a part of your approach to life, then managing multiple romantic relationships becomes easy.”
― Franklin Veaux, More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory

“Marcia Baczynski has put it, "If you're afraid to say it, that means you need to say it." When we are feeling most raw, most vulnerable, most scared of opening up, those are the times we most need to open up. We can't expect others to respect our boundaries and limits if we don't talk about them or, worse, pretend they don't exist.”
― Franklin Veaux, More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory

“All we can do is attempt to understand our children’s feelings. We won’t always succeed, but our efforts are usually appreciated.”
― Adele Faber, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk