“To feel anything
deranges you. To be seen
feeling anything strips you
naked. In the grip of it
pleasure or pain doesn’t
matter. You think what
will they do what new
power will they acquire if
they see me naked like
this. If they see you
feeling. You have no idea
what. It’s not about them.
To be seen is the penalty.”
– Anne Carson, Red Doc
“Love someone because their soul inspires you, not because you’re interested in the relief from loneliness and companionship they can provide. Anybody can do that. Not just anybody can show you to yourself.”
– Brianna Wiest
“You’re going to listen to me, and for once you’re going to hear what I say and not read between lines that aren’t there.”
– Genna Rulon, Only For You
“Love is a condition. There are many circumstances in life that can affect this condition. So it falls on you and I to insulate love from the things that would cause it harm. We, the protectors of love, are responsible if the condition of our love becomes critical. Yes, broken fences can be mended, but love on life support should be left to die. So our earthly desire should be to strengthen the condition of love daily.”
– Gregory C. Warner
“It’s like he has the ability to take on some of my pain. I feel so much better around him. Stronger. And he is willing to take my pain. He wants to bear it with me. I can see it shining in his eyes. I’m more than a duty to him. I’m more than his literal dream girl. I’m so much more.”
– Cynthia Hand
“Love that is written lasts longer.”
– Paloma Perpuly
