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“Football is the only thing I’m doing for myself, and no one will take it away from me.”
― Rina Kent, Cruel King

“Yes,” I whisper. Those are the ones that heal me the most. “You think that’s not success? You think I don’t look at you and wonder what you see in me?” His thumb moves down to my cheek, and he follows it with his eyes. “You think I don’t watch you taking pictures or editing them on your computer with that scrunchy little face you make”—he grins when I let out a choked laugh—“and sit in awe of the work you do? How people connect with it? Because I promise you, I do. If you could see yourself through my eyes, your head wouldn’t fit through the door.”
― Jessica Joyce, You, with a View

“You’re a woman. I expect hair, Rosie. I don’t want you to think you need to prepare yourself for me. Whether you’re waxed or not, I’ll still eat your pussy like it’s a fucking meal. You got that?”
― Stephanie Alves, Never Have I Ever

“I don’t think grief is linear. Some days are easier. Others will take you out at the knees.”
― Catherine Cowles, Glimmers of You