It was Lyle who convinced me that I was inherently worthy, that if I cast my inner light out into the universe, more light would bounce back toward me. And lo! The more I’ve become Duchess and myself at once, both of us together with one
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“There’s always been something inside her that men have wanted to dominate, and their desire for domination can look so much like attraction, even love.”
― Normal People
― Normal People
“The four cornerstones of the American political psyche are 1) emotion substituted for thought, 2) fear, 3) ignorance and 4) propaganda”
― Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War
― Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War
“We never think lightly of those who walk with us on our uphill days.”
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“She seemed so surprised by my relief and gratitude that I realized something I'd never before considered: the things people truly need from us at the very worst times in their lives are often much smaller than what we try to give them.”
― The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Dish to Mend a Broken Heart
― The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Dish to Mend a Broken Heart
“No one can be independent of other people completely, so why not give up the attempt, she thought, go running in the other direction, depend on people for everything, allow them to depend on you, why not.”
― Normal People
― Normal People
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