Emily B.🐝

“if the two of you invented love?”
― Emiko Jean, The Return of Ellie Black

“In fact, wanting something was usually a sign that you did not deserve it and would not be getting it, for example: moving to New York City and going to a fancy college like NYU. Conversely, the less you wanted to do something, the more likely it was that you should, like going to the dentist or doing your taxes. More than anything, what I wanted was to make the right decision, and yet no one was willing to engage with me on those terms.”
― Rufi Thorpe, Margo's Got Money Troubles

“People are conditioned to believe girls plus bad choices equals bad things. It’s a type of inoculation. Lead a good life, and nothing heinous will befall you. But no one is invulnerable. No one untouched.”
― Emiko Jean, The Return of Ellie Black

“Work is a boring vampire, sucking my soul out in the most mundane manner. I spin in my chair, arms hanging out, my head cast completely back with my throat exposed as if I’m waiting for the kiss of a real revenant.”
― Marnie Vinge, Manspreader: a terrifying thriller novella of female rage