Jae Sampilo

“A woman's situation, i.e those meanings derived from the total context in which she comes to maturity, disposes her to apprehend her body not as instrument of her transcendence, but "an object destined for another.”
― Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex

“So," he said, "we ourselves will be the candle flames." He put his hands on his chest. "Feel your hearts, how warm they are.”
― Jerry Spinelli, Milkweed

“People who keep stiff upper lips find that it's damn hard to smile.”
― Judith Guest, Ordinary People

“She’s gone,” he answered.”
― Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting