The Introverted Bookmark

“Mom had normalized this abuse. Indulged it. She’d made me a participant, reinforced this behavior by giving my father what he wanted when he acted this way. The most influential woman in my life had modeled this for me from the day I was born and told me to take it. She’d taught me this, primed me for my relationship with Neil. Made me believe that this was what love looked like.”
― Abby Jimenez, Part of Your World

“I hope you’ll understand someday that just because you become a mother doesn’t mean you stop being a woman.”
― Rebecca Serle, One Italian Summer

“History is an asset, not a detriment. It's nice to be with someone who knows you, who knows your history. It will get even more important the longer you live. Learning how to find your way back can be harder than starting over. But damn, if you can, it's worth it.”
― Rebecca Serle, One Italian Summer

“We made promises in a world lit with light. We do not know how to keep them in the darkness”
― Rebecca Serle, One Italian Summer