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"In the three chapters I read, All things that we have been told patriarchy does to a woman, to their bodies, mind and soul, in this story women are doing it to themselves. Superstition, finding worth in child bearing for sons only, raising sons as violent men. In all of this where is the agency of men? Or lack of it?" — 5 hours, 28 min ago
"In the three chapters I read, All things that we have been told patriarchy does to a woman, to their bodies, mind and soul, in this story women are doing it to themselves. Superstition, finding worth in child bearing for sons only, raising sons as violent men. In all of this where is the agency of men? Or lack of it?" — 5 hours, 28 min ago
“The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock—shock is a worn-out word—but astonish.”
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“Love makes you want to be a better man—right, right. But maybe love, real love, also gives you permission to just be the man you are.”
― Gone Girl
― Gone Girl
“If you don't like the hand that fate's dealt you, fight for a new one.”
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“LAW 4
Always Say Less Than Necessary
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
Always Say Less Than Necessary
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
“Ye werena the first lass I kissed," he said softly. "But I swear you'll be the last.”
― Outlander
― Outlander
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