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Yo, Malcolm X said it best. “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.”
“She was a beautiful mess. Chaotic poetry. A distressed canvas. Treasure from the ruins. And whether it had been made clear”
― Rugger: The Huntress
― Rugger: The Huntress
“Wölfe whispered in my ear. —You chose this godsforsaken place over her. It’s your fault she’s frozen in time. You had to take the crown from the little prince, so you could wear it. Now, we both suffer. Now, we both mourn her. You don’t deserve her—not when you don’t put her first. You killed her. No! I have not lost her. She’s still here, and soon she will awaken. And once she was back, she would soothe all this pain away with only a smile. And her mouth and smooth skin would provide refuge. Her touch would be a salve to all this loss. —How selfish are you? Can’t you think of no one else but yourself? No matter. While you cry like a weakling, I will be the one soothing her, protecting her, making sure she’s safe. I shook my head, a growl escaping me.”
― A Court So Dark
― A Court So Dark
“I will tell you something that very few people know,” she said, spearing a piece of roasted beef. “I think I can trust you.” “And what is that?” Kryn asked, spreading the green bean casserole apart with his fork, as if he expected to find razor blades hidden in it. “I am human.”
― A Cage So Gilded
― A Cage So Gilded
“If he don’t see, love, and respect that shit, he ain’t the one for you. I could give a fuck about history. Understanding is one of the most important aspects of a relationship. There is no love without understanding. With your mother, I understand that she has to sleep with her cold ass feet on me. And, I hate feet. They sweaty. They stank. They ugly. Yo mama got a fat ass corn on her right pinky toe too. Owee,” he went on, causing me to chuckle.”
― All In
― All In
“I started to leave, but Wölfe trapped me in his arms and buried his face in my neck. “I’ll come before the night is over.” The words rumbled in his chest, and I felt them to the tips of my toes. Kalyll. Wölfe. Wölfe. Kalyll. My emotions flared for both of them. How could I feel this way about two completely different males?”
― A Cage So Gilded
― A Cage So Gilded
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