Sheepless in Seattle

“That was but a prelude; where they burn books, they will ultimately burn people as well.”
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“It’s also joy. The joy to be here, to be free and finally able to walk around with pride and dignity as a lesbian woman in the midst of all these life-affirming rainbows, without worrying about who might see and possibly judge me.”
― Returning Home to Her
― Returning Home to Her

“Because she had books in her life. And when you have books in your life they eventually lead you back to yourself.”
― The Pitch Queen
― The Pitch Queen

“The kiss isn’t even unexpected, but it overwhelms me completely.
It’s only when Laura’s lips touch mine that I realize how much I’ve been longing for this.
I hold my breath when she wraps her arms around me and pulls me close. It’s intoxicating to feel her so close to me, to smell her, to taste her.”
― Flowing like Water
It’s only when Laura’s lips touch mine that I realize how much I’ve been longing for this.
I hold my breath when she wraps her arms around me and pulls me close. It’s intoxicating to feel her so close to me, to smell her, to taste her.”
― Flowing like Water

“Look, Clara,” I say enthusiastically and raise my hand to show my lover the beautiful butterfly couple, but then I realize that she’s already noticed them.
Sitting up, she nods to me with a smile. Her gaze follows them, just like mine, until they’ve finally disappeared out of sight, without rushing and without a destination.
Now Clara turns to me, with a smile that lights up her deep, dark eyes.
The most beautiful sight in the world, I think dreamily, gently plucking a thistle from her disheveled hair.
“That’s certainly a good omen,” she says, lost in thought.
“For what?” I ask, smiling.
She winks at me. “For the future. For our life. For whatever you want.”
― The Awakening of the Butterfly
Sitting up, she nods to me with a smile. Her gaze follows them, just like mine, until they’ve finally disappeared out of sight, without rushing and without a destination.
Now Clara turns to me, with a smile that lights up her deep, dark eyes.
The most beautiful sight in the world, I think dreamily, gently plucking a thistle from her disheveled hair.
“That’s certainly a good omen,” she says, lost in thought.
“For what?” I ask, smiling.
She winks at me. “For the future. For our life. For whatever you want.”
― The Awakening of the Butterfly

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