“
[...] She made me this way. She made me special. She made me beautiful.'
'Why?'
That seemed to baffle her, as if I had to be teasing. She was special. She was beautiful. No further explanation was required.[...] She made me this way. She made me special. She made me beautiful.'
'Why?'
That seemed to baffle her, as if I had to be teasing. She was special. She was beautiful. No further explanation was required....more
”
―
Greg Egan,
Axiomatic
“
I'm not even sure why I'm so desperate to get rid of her - but I can't help feeling exposed up here. . . as if she might suddenly glance up and see me - see some part of me that my flesh always concealed.I'm not even sure why I'm so desperate to get rid of her - but I can't help feeling exposed up here. . . as if she might suddenly glance up and see me - see some part of me that my flesh always concealed....more
”
―
Greg Egan,
Axiomatic
