“It's one of our greatest human flaws: Arrogance. We look up and dare to assume we know, when the universe is unknowable.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“When we open our minds too wide, we risk closing them.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“Those who think only in straight lines cannot see around a curve.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“I won't stay silent anymore, not when speaking out can make a difference.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“And in a universe of people that spend their todays searching for tomorrows, hope is the most powerful weapon you can have.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“You’re an everlasting flame that can’t be put out.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“I’m empty. I’m being asked to give everything, when I have nothing left.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“Humans--in their infinite injustice--have wronged you, but you'll find your rightful place again. Your light shines too brightly not to be a beacon for others.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“The most crucial truths are always rejected before they're accepted. " he says gazing out of space."It's one of our greatest human flaws: arrogance. We look up and dare to assume we know, when the universe is unknowable.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“Scientists say that somewhere in the universe, every event under the sun repeats itself an infinite number of times in every possible variation.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“Home is within me, no matter where I go, no matter what happens to our planet or our people.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“May your inner light always shine, and may it guide us through our darkest nights.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“Trust your fears Rho. Believing in them makes you safe.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“Bad things have happened to you, but when it came time to act - when you were tested - you chose to forgive. Even the person who hurt you most.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
“It was easier to make excuses, to look for reasons and flaws, than to just admit the simple truth.”
― Romina Russell, quote from Zodiac
Romina Russell
Born place: in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Born date August 25, 2018
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“I personally have a cunt. Sometimes it's 'flaps' or 'twat', but most of the time, it's my cunt. Cunt is a proper, old, historic, strong word. I like that my fire escape also doubles up as the most potent swearword in the English language. Yeah. That's how powerful it is, guys. If I tell you what I've got down there, old ladies and clerics might faint. I like how shocked people are when you say 'cunt'. It's like I have a nuclear bomb in my pants, or a tiger, or a gun.
Compared to this the most powerful swearword men have got out of their privates is 'dick', which is frankly vanilla, and I believe you're allowed to use on, like, Blue Peter if something goes wrong. In a culture where nearly everything female is still seen as squeam-inducing, and/or weak - menstruation, menopause, just the sheer simple act of calling someone 'a girl' - I love that 'cunt' stands, on its own, as the supreme unvanquishable word. It has almost mystic resonance. It is a cunt - we all know it's a cunt - but we can't call it a cunt. We can't say the actual word. It's too powerful. Like Jews can never utter the Tetragrammaton - an must make do with 'Jehovah', instead.”
― Caitlin Moran, quote from How to Be a Woman
“If God undertakes to clean an outhouse, let him not believe that his hands will remain clean.”
― Arkady Strugatsky, quote from Hard to Be a God
“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
“Is that a no?" I said.
"No. I mean.." He struggled for the smile again. "I'm just waiting for the punch line. Something about making it date so I need to pay. Or you expecting flowers. Or.." He trailed off.
"There isn't a punch line," I said.
I rose onto my knees and inched over, in front of him. Then I stopped about a foot away.
"No punch line, Daniel," I said. "I'm asking if you'll go out with me."
He didn't answer. Just reched out, his hand sliding between my hair and face, pulling me toward him and..
And he kissed me.
His lips touched mine, tentatively, still unsure, and I eased closer, my arms going around his neck. He kissed me for real then, a long kiss that I felt in the bottom of my soul, a click, some deep part of me saying, "Yes, this is it."
Even when the kiss broke off, it didn't end. It was like coming to the surface for a quick gasp of air, then plunging back down again, finding that sweet spot again, and holding onto it for as long as we could. Finally it tapered off, and we were lying on the picnic blanket, side by side, his hand on my hip, kissing slower now, with more breaks for air. until I said, "We should have done that sooner."
He smiled, a lazy half smile, and he just looked at me for a moment, our gazes locked, lying there in drowsy happiness, before he said, "I think now's just fine." And he kissed me again, slower and softer now, as we rested there, eyes half closed.
"So, about Saturday, did you ask me?" he said after a minute, "Because I'm pretty sure that means yo're paying."
"Nope. You were imaging it. Considering how you eat, the meal bill is all yours. But I will spring for the movie. And bring you flowers."
He chuckled. "Will you?"
"Yep, a dozen pink roses, which you'll have to carry all night or risk offending me."
"And what happens if I offend you?"
"You don't get any more of this."
I leaned in and kissed him again. And we stayed out there, on the blanket, as the sun fell, talking and kissing mostly, just being together. We had a long road ahead of us, and I knew it wasn't going to be easy. But I had everything I wanted-everything I needed-and I'd get through it just fine. We all would.”
― Kelley Armstrong, quote from The Rising
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― Salman Rushdie, quote from Shame
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