Eirene (eazyreads)

“There should be a word for this, the way it feels to steal something that’s already yours.”
― Tayari Jones, An American Marriage

“There are too many loose ends in the world in need of knots.”
― Tayari Jones, An American Marriage

“Driving and sex are both privileges granted at certain ages, both can do irreparable damage when done recklessly, but only driving requires tests, checkpoints and licences. I don’t understand why the government—at schools and through public education programs—doesn’t teach people about consent the way we teach them about drink-driving. After all, overconsumption of alcohol often leads to horrific consequences in both activities. Why can a man be charged with negligent, reckless driving after getting himself drunk, but he can argue that the same level of voluntary intoxication led him to honestly and mistakenly believe a woman consented to intercourse, and be acquitted of a rape charge accordingly?”
― Bri Lee, Eggshell Skull