Disobedience

by Naomi Alderman

It’s a full-on job, it takes all the brains I have in my head. I think that’s what most of us want, really, isn’t it? A challenge that’s just hard enough that we can accomplish it, but it’ll take everything we’ve got.

“Do you think we should go?” And I said: “I think we’re just getting started, don’t you?”

something fierce and old and tender about that life