Regina

“I loved it and then I lost it.
This has not motivated me.
Loss isn't motivating.
It's debilitating.”
― Adrienne Kisner, Dear Rachel Maddow

“The shift from shame to guilt is crucial. Shame is a state of of self-absorption, while guilt is an emphatic, relational response, inspired by the hurt you have caused another.”
― Esther Perel, The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

“Libraries are safe but also exciting. Libraries are where nerds like me go to refuel. They are safe-havens where the polluted noise of the outside world, with all the bullies and bro-dudes and anti-feminist rhetoric, is shut out. Libraries have zero tolerance for bullshit. Their walls protect us and keep us safe from all the bastards that have never read a book for fun. I”
― Gabby Rivera, Juliet Takes a Breath

“I object to you. I object to intellect without discipline. I object to power without constructive purpose.”
― Spock