Celesté

“Our gut warns us every time our emotions are in danger and what do we do? Turn the other cheek. You ignored that uncomfortable lump in your throat because he was still coming home to you. You chose to look past the fact that his typical routine changed. You watched him change right before your eyes. You knew. You sensed it, but you chose to trust him more than yourself. He was comfortable to your head, your heart, your pu—fuck him. You see friend, a woman’s intuition never lies. If we listened to that little voice in our heads instead of our heart, then maybe we wouldn’t kiss so many frogs.”
― Zee Reneé, When He's Not There

“Just because we share blood with a person don’t mean they not gonna disappoint us.”
― Kennedy B., Duhani & Versai: A Miller's Pointe Christmas

“But qualified women aren’t likable; likable women aren’t qualified. The only way to get the job is to be ten times better than the best man and likable, which means willing to absorb any amount of misogyny in any form from anyone with a smile on your face, forever. You must be attractive but not too attractive; men don’t want to look at an unattractive woman all day long, but they won’t feel comfortable working with a woman much more attractive than their own wives.”
― Sarah Manguso, Liars

“How is it that someone who is so impressive, someone with so much life under your belt, deals with such ridiculous men?”
― Jessica Cage, I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend