Jenny

“The label of asexual should be value neutral. It should indicate little more than sexual orientation. Instead, asexual implies a slew of other, negative associations: passionless, uptight, boring, robotic, cold, prude, frigid, lacking, broken. These, especially broken, are the words aces use again and again to describe how we are perceived and made to feel.”
― Angela Chen, Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex

“Sometimes it seems like writing is the only way I keep from hurting.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X

“What we do, before and after we read, is our choice. And that choice is freedom.”
― Dave Connis, Suggested Reading

“That’s why males defend, Lady Surreal. Because you females are deadlier when you’re roused—and you’re merciless when you’re riding the killing edge”
― Anne Bishop, The Black Jewels Trilogy