Sign in with Facebook
“I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.”
―
―
“Lately I can't help wanting us
to be like other people.
For example, if I were a smoker,
you'd lift a match to the cigarette
just as I put it between my lips.
It's never been like that
between us: none of that
easy chemistry, no quick, half automatic
flares. Everything between us
had to be learned.
Saturday finds me brooding
behind my book, all my fantasies
of seduction run up
against the rocks.
Tell me again
why you don't like
sex in the afternoon?
No, don't tell me--
I'll never understand you
never understand us, America's strangest
loving couple: they never
drink a bottle of wine together
and rarely look at each other.
Into each other's eyes, I mean.”
― A Working Girl Can't Win
to be like other people.
For example, if I were a smoker,
you'd lift a match to the cigarette
just as I put it between my lips.
It's never been like that
between us: none of that
easy chemistry, no quick, half automatic
flares. Everything between us
had to be learned.
Saturday finds me brooding
behind my book, all my fantasies
of seduction run up
against the rocks.
Tell me again
why you don't like
sex in the afternoon?
No, don't tell me--
I'll never understand you
never understand us, America's strangest
loving couple: they never
drink a bottle of wine together
and rarely look at each other.
Into each other's eyes, I mean.”
― A Working Girl Can't Win
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain.”
―
―
Emily’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Emily’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,786 books
|
37 friends
129 books
|
55 friends
389 books
|
150 friends
57 books
|
11 friends
195 books
|
37 friends
363 books
|
41 friends
243 books
|
46 friends
387 books
|
139 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Emily
Lists liked by Emily