Karen

“I think people mistake you being in a bad mood when you’re just overwhelmed. I think you needed to lie here for a few minutes with no one needing you. I think you’re overstimulated and even the best of us require some time to collect ourselves.”
― Elsie Silver, Reckless

“The problem with being a woman is that you never know what a NO will get you. Is it going to earn me an understanding nod and an okay, well, have a great night, it was nice talking to you? Or will it get me a you entitled bitch, what, you think you’re too fucking good for me?”
― Elle Kennedy, The Graham Effect

“Stay home for long weekends and have morally bankrupt amounts of sex with someone I’m in love with. Kinky, vanilla, I want it all. I want to adopt rescue animals with her. I want to take care of her, and watch her be cold in Sweden, and marvel every day at how much smarter than me she is, and . . . Scarlett.” His thumb swipes under my eye. “Why are you crying?”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End

“Mysig. Swedish adjective. Cozy. Warm. Soothing. The quality of sharing a comfortable moment with a person whose company one enjoys. “Mysig,” I whisper at my phone, like I’m the kind of person who has meaningful tête- à- têtes with fire hydrants. “Mysig,” I repeat with a small smile. I’m a mess. A failure. A ball of anxiety. All twisted. But also cozy.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End