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We were not responsible for lust in men. We existed, and they desired.
“I don’t want your help,” I said. “I want to do this myself.”
he just got done helping you, which you accepted without hesitation lol
Our role in this world is to reinforce the power of faith, my mother would say. Faith in what? I asked. It’s our magic, not God’s.
“You have a pretty mouth, little love, but you say the ugliest things.”
Gabriel looked up and smiled at me. “Lilith,” he said. “Come see…he looks just like her.”
I freaking hate this guy so much
“I’m not interested in the belief required for faith.” “Then believe in a world where we are not subservient to men.”
“Why does everyone want to argue when a woman says she’s not getting married and she doesn’t want children?”
I just didn’t know what I was going to do now that my parents were dead too.
have a damn party?
“You don’t think I carry you wherever I go? You are unshakable. A menace. Sometimes, I think I would do anything to fuck it out of you, this goddamn defiance, even though it won’t work. Even though it’s what I adore most about you. I guess I just think it would be fun to try.”
“I could have remained invisible to you, and my devotion to you would be unchanging.”
“I’ll always be here, following in your shadow. I am not afraid of your freedom.”
Not even remotely true
