Nicole

“They’re taught to believe that their penises make them superior, and that women are just there for them to use as they see fit. Then they go out into the world, where everything centers around them and their dicks. And it’s women who have to make it work. At the end of the day, where is this pain that men feel coming from? In their opinion: us. It’s all our fault—whether they’re unpopular, broke, jobless. Whatever it is, they blame women for all of their failures, all their problems.”
― Mieko Kawakami, Breasts and Eggs

“Is this my life?
I’m glad that I can write
I’m thankful for this life
And all the good it’s given me
But can I live like this forever?
Alone
Can I really be alone like this? Forever?
I can’t take it — actually that’s not true, that’s a lie
I’m fine on my own



It’s fine, but what about you
Am I really okay
Not knowing you? What if I regret it?
My child, unlike any other,
Can I really say I’m okay
Never knowing you?”
― Mieko Kawakami, Breasts and Eggs

“The knowledge we have about celebrities makes us feel we know them. We feel we have the right to some intimate access to them.”
― Claire Dederer, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma

“One thing's for sure – it's my love of the ocean that keeps me going. You know what I call the ocean? Dr. Pacific. All I need to keep me fit and healthy is my daily consultation with Dr. Pacific.”
― Robert Drewe, Sex and Death