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1 year, 2 months ago

the unpredictable nature of everything topic/heartbreak

I put the book down and looked out the window. I heard wind, and no truck driving up the road.

Part of attraction is the unpredictable nature of everything, the manner in which you wait, and want.

Good for you, I thought at René, for reducing me to those who wait. But also, go to hell.

Hav…

—p.284 Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
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stealing is a way to stop time project/teacher-story topic/everybody-else

I care about fine wine but not about food, and because the terrine is efficient—comes in its own container and can be consumed unheated—I stole two jars of it from one of these travel centers, the weight of the jars giving a new tug to the leather straps of my handbag as I purchased my wine.

It …

—p.22 by Rachel Kushner
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1 year, 2 months ago

stealing is a way to stop time project/teacher-story topic/everybody-else

I care about fine wine but not about food, and because the terrine is efficient—comes in its own container and can be consumed unheated—I stole two jars of it from one of these travel centers, the weight of the jars giving a new tug to the leather straps of my handbag as I purchased my wine.

It …

—p.22 by Rachel Kushner
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1 year, 2 months ago

now I understand the meaning of — it just happened topic/infidelity

I am telling myself that I did what I was told. Claire told me to stay. Jane wanted me —she pulled me towards her. Why am I being so weak? Why am I blaming the victim? I ask myself, did you ever think you should stop yourself or someone else but in the moment you couldn’t or didn’t? Now I understan…

—p.339 Granta 100 May We Be Forgiven (325) missing author
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this is not really going to happen — is it? inspo/sex

he pulled me to her; her hips were narrow. My hand slid down into her panties. It was a new jungle, new wildlife. She sighed. The feel of her, this private softness, was incredible. I remember thinking, This is not really going to happen — is it?

Her mouth was on me. She reached for something, s…

—p.335 May We Be Forgiven (325) missing author