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“Anxiety is very accommodating. Minutes ago, Stevie’s anxiety was all about failure. It neatly converted itself into worry about places called Bounce Houses and not having hot water or air-conditioning. It was perfectly ready to bring the snakes to the party. It’s a big tent. All problems are welcome.”
― Maureen Johnson, The Box in the Woods

“Sphene had a really bad thing happen, and then it hid by itself for three thousand years.” “That’s quite a sulk,” said Enae, to the mech. “I don’t do things by half measures,” said Sphene.”
― Ann Leckie, Translation State

“Montreal is nothing like Manhattan; it’s smaller and more concentrated, and unlike the city that never sleeps, Montreal feels like a city that’s gotten a good night’s rest and woken up in time for a bike ride alongside the Saint Lawrence River.”
― Ben Philippe, Charming as a Verb

“When is have a break?

We already had lunch, man. The next break happens when the work is over. I showed you on your gcal, remember?

When is have a break from self meat?

LOL. Uh, death, I guess. But that's more a permanent break. Sleep, if you count that - kind of like, diet death. Death junior.”
― Calvin Kasulke, Several People Are Typing