“if you'e going to do something, darling, then do it all the way.”
― Emma McLaughlin, quote from The Nanny Diaries
“There are people in this home- human beings- drowning in their desire for you to look them in the eye. You made this family. And all you have to do is show up and like them. It's called 're-la-ting.' So get over whatever totally-absent-buying-your affection parenting that you received and get here, man- because this is your LIFE and you're just pissing it away!”
― Emma McLaughlin, quote from The Nanny Diaries
“I pause to catch my breath, looking around at all the toys he's paid for and never once enjoyed with his son.”
― Emma McLaughlin, quote from The Nanny Diaries
“And he doesn't care what you're wearing or what you've brought him. He just wants you there. Wanting him. And time is running out. He won't love you unconditionally that much longer. And soon he won't love you at all.”
― Emma McLaughlin, quote from The Nanny Diaries
“if you're going to do something darling, then do it all the way\
uncoordinated and enthusiastic. a lethal combination”
― Emma McLaughlin, quote from The Nanny Diaries
“But there is so much you can do with five children in a dark parking lot before you want to sell them.”
― Emma McLaughlin, quote from The Nanny Diaries
“There are people─ in your home─ human beings─ drowning in their desire for you to look them in the eye. You made this family. And all you have to do is to show up and like them. It's called 'relating'. So get over whatever totally-absent-buying-your-affection parenting that you received and get here, man─ because this is your LIFE and you're just pissing it away.”
― Emma McLaughlin, quote from The Nanny Diaries
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“I’d never take from you regardless.”
His shoulders dropped. “That’s why I want to give you everything.”
― Tina Reber, quote from Love Unrehearsed
“I'm sick of this. It's like being twelve again, dealing with all this damned drama. I like her. Does she like me? What if she doesn't like me?”
― Kelley Armstrong, quote from The Rising
“Поради горделивостта на своите майки и поради изключителните обстоятелства в своя живот, когато бе дванайсетгодишен, Омар Хаям Шакил не знаеше абсолютно нищо за чувството, което му бяха забранили да изпитва.
- Какво е „срам” – попита той, а като видяха колко е объркан, майките му отговориха кратко:
- Когато изпитваш срам, лицето ти пламва от горещина, ала душата ти зъзне, сякаш е скована от лед – каза най-младата Буни.
- Той кара жените да плачат и да молят смъртта да ги отнесе, а мъжете – да губят ума си – каза мама Чхуни.
- Само че понякога става тъкмо обратното - измърмори средната му по възраст майка с глас на пророчица.”
― Salman Rushdie, quote from Shame
“My mistress is my mistress, this myself.”
― William Shakespeare, quote from Titus Andronicus
“Since you asked nicely, I won't do it again, but you can call me whatever you want."
"Are you hitting on me?" Shocked, I shook my head. "Are you for real?"
"My momma probably thinks I'm real. (...) You're also sitting on me, and sweetness, if you slide about an inch or so down, things are going to get real awkward."
Holy shit.. "Or fun,”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, quote from Wicked
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