Tania

“I was. Reminiscing about my early career. When I was filled with hope and excitement about the future … rather than fear and dread.”
― Paul Mathews, An Accidental Royal Kidnap

“The erotic is a measure between the beginnings of our sense of self and the chaos of our strongest feelings. It is an internal sense of satisfaction to which, once we have experienced it, we know we can aspire. For having experienced the fullness of this depth of feeling and recognizing its power, in honor and self-respect we can require no less of ourselves. 25”
― Adrienne Maree Brown, Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good

“No morals, no empathy, no loyalties, no talents, no redeeming features of any kind. What the upper classes call real prime-minister material.”
― Paul Mathews, An Accidental Royal Kidnap

“Dammit, Edith, I’ve told you not to buy cheap scented candles.” “I am not spending twenty dollars on a candle,” said my mother. Phil pulled her to her feet. She was clearly favoring her ankle and had to lean on his arm. “For twenty dollars, it would have to give me an orgasm every time I lit it.”
― T. Kingfisher, A House With Good Bones