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It was, undeniably, a grand spectacle. Each person was an individual work of art. But seeing such a multitude assembled in one place, with such a profusion of magnificent skin-pictures on their backs, the philosophical observer was tempted
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“You know what I think?” I say. “I think this whole concept of women being docile and obedient is nothing but wishful thinking. Or why would you put so much effort into lying to us? Into crippling our bodies? Into coercing us with made-up morals you claim are sacred? You insecure men, you’re afraid. You can force us into compliance, but, deep down, you know you can’t force us to truly love and respect you. And without love and respect, there will always be a seed of hatred and resistance. Growing. Festering. Waiting.”
― Iron Widow
― Iron Widow
“But a mother who has failed me so thoroughly is no mother of mine.”
― Iron Widow
― Iron Widow
“I've been told endless lies since I was born. That I was not kind enough, considerate enough, humble enough, honorable enough, pretty enough, pleasing enough. And if I failed to meet the needs of those around me, I did not deserve to live.
Propaganda. All of it. Propaganda to keep me chasing after the approval of others on my bound and broken feet, as if being a good servant is the only thing I should be proud of.”
― Iron Widow
Propaganda. All of it. Propaganda to keep me chasing after the approval of others on my bound and broken feet, as if being a good servant is the only thing I should be proud of.”
― Iron Widow
“How do you take the fight out of half the population and render them willing slaves? You tell them they're meant to do nothing but serve from the minute they're born. You tell them they're weak. You tell them they're prey. You tell them over and over, until it's the only truth they're capable of living.”
― Iron Widow
― Iron Widow
“So many attempts to stop me from existing comfortably in my own skin, yet here I am, doing what I want with a boy nobody appointed to me. And it's not dirtying me. It will not ruin me. It is not obscene, filthy, or shameful.”
― Iron Widow
― Iron Widow
J.R.R. Tolkien
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Discussion, recommendations, and all-over appreciation for Britain's own myth maker, Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. ...more
The Page Turners
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“We read to know that we are not alone.” ― C.S. Lewis The Page Turners is an interactive group for readers of all ages and interests. All readers ar ...more
Comic books/Graphic novels/Manga Reading Challenges
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If you read Comic books, Graphic novels, Manga, and/or Webcomics then this is the place for you! Here we can discuss all of these and participate in ...more
All our TBR's
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We book people have a tendency to own a lot of books, some of us doesn't always get around to reading all of them. Let's do that! Every month you guys ...more
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