Taylor Bush

“If I were the only person in the world,” she said to the ceiling, “how would I even know I was a woman? Who would tell me? Who would make me? I would just be me. Why can’t I just be me?” The earl was quiet for a moment. “An interesting hypothesis,” he then allowed. “But no one is ever just themselves.”
― Evie Dunmore, The Gentleman's Gambit

“I object to this notion that it would be my highest purpose, or my only purpose. Because I don’t think it is. I think that I . . . I matter. A woman matters, married or not, children or no children. I matter, just as I am, right now. I’m a whole human being.”
― Evie Dunmore, The Gentleman's Gambit

“And, okay, this is also a little bit for James Acaster on that episode of The Great British Bake Off when he said the most relatable thing every creative spirit has experienced: “Started making it, had a breakdown. Bon appétit!”
― Tarah Dewitt, Savor It

“No, sweetheart." I push a lock of her hair back behind one of her ears before I can consider it or consider why I'm comfortable doing it. "I'd wager he just knew you were too far about him, so he tried to bring you to his level. By making things that light you up seem dim to him.”
― Tarah Dewitt, Savor It