Renée

“Abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. No one can rightfully claim to be loving when behaving abusively.”
― Bell Hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“There are still a few men who love desperately.”
― J.D. Salinger

“I live alone (but catless, I'd like everybody to know)....”
― J.D. Salinger, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters & Seymour: An Introduction

“Eat this sweetish segment or spit it out. You are free.”
― Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange