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projectjasper · 3 years ago

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Heyo there

I have had another thought!! The big thing that split the two families is the big contention right now. And I know the running theory is a past relationship the ended very sourly, through cheating. But I cast that one to the wind for this one:

What if Pat's dad cheated in uni, and somehow got Pran's mum thrown out of uni, whether because he framed her or because they both did and she was the one who got caught, and he didn't?

That would explain the absolute huge amount of hostility, Pat's dad being obsessed with Pat maintaining his image through uni and Pran's mum's extreme words in ep 6? Just a thought, cause considering HCTM as P'Aof's previous work not afraid with going down darker roads for storyline, that makes more sense to me.

And also listen, but listen! I very much know that you are aboard the annoyed train for Wai this week, and you are very valid to do so cause he's being a gigantic wet noodle. BUT, but considering that we're still in Pat pov (you convinced me, and a rewatch confirmed it for me) it still makes sense. Even though we see glimpses of each character's pov in each episode, it was still more central around Pat. And P'Aof did the same thing for Korn in the first episodes. We were all on the 'Wai's a dick, but he's being provoked by the bigger dick Korn', agenda not two weeks ago. And at all times that the two have taken the rivalry too far, Pat and Pran have had the short end of the stick each time.

I have a feeling that in the next big fiend/friend fight, one of them is going to hurt Pran worse. Unless the shot from the credits part 2 electric boogaloo where Pat is rubbing Pran's shoulder *again* is just him being fussy over Pran, it's the opposite shoulder to his first injuries. And maybe because of that, Pran can't participate in the second football game, where they are all on the same side. You saw everyone in the previews but Pran, where is he? Would also explain the fisticuffs.

Anyway...catch me like Pran staring longingly out the window for ep 7 like he's in a fricking Jane Austen novel re-adaptation.

Reliable Anon

hello, my dearest and most reliable anon!!

incredible theory about the parents - i know a lot of people don't want to see the "oh they are exes" thing, so you have provided us with a different possibility and i love it.

i absolutely agree that wai looks even more annoying through pat's eyes, and we are being fed some unreliable narration here. but what if i see the world through pat's eyes? what then? /hj no, but i do truly realize that we aren't seeing any of the wai-pran's-friend-that-teases-him-about-having-a-crush stuff rn, and with the additional layer of four-to-one, which i am still incredibly pissed about, he isn't looking very good right now. i try to level down my annoyance as much as possible though kgfdlkgjfdlkgjdf

as for pat rubbing pran's shoulder, i think you are referring to this scene, which is actually already in the teaser for the next episode rather than the credits part 2 electric boogaloo:

which means that we are potentially getting a fight in episode 7? would kind of make sense, seeing as pran only temporarily stopped his friends' hostility in episode 6. whiiiich potentially means that maybe the whole football plot will happen in episode 8. considering that wai and pat are still hella agro in two football-connected scenes we have already seen, i think it makes sense.

also, imagine if pat IS just fussy over pran here, but this is actually the reason why he doesn't play because pat's all like "babe, remember what happened last time you played with an injury :(" and pran decides to sit this one out (as it is the right thing to do and to not worry his boyfriend too much).

also also, i would fucking die for an ohmnanon jane austen adaptation, but that's personal. and if you had asked me which book i would choose - and you wouldn't, but i will answer anyway - it's definitely persuasion.

#thank u so much for ur galaxy-brained theories as usual <3333 #bad buddy #archer responds #reliable anon

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soldouthaz · 4 years ago

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hiii sarah do you know any dreamy/kinda poetic fics? like bluebird by isntrio or red dusted planet by onewasturning kind

hi!!! I definitely know a few! I'll give you a short list under the cut :) (spoiler: this turned into mostly an author rec but shkjshd I hope you find some that interest you!) ((pps: all the fics I included in this rec happen to be b!L, please let me know if you’re in search of something different!) happy reading!

to start off, the fics mentioned in the ask --

bluebird (E, 39k) by isntrio

The 2,789 miles between New York and Los Angeles is a long way to go alone.

a red dusted planet (E, 38k) by onewasturning

a one-night stand in a small town in Australia turns into a weekend that Harry could've never predicted with a boy he may never forget.

and some of my recs! --

all this delusion in our heads (M, 15k) by @buttfucklarrie

After Harry and Louis break up, they cope with it in very different ways. What will happen when Harry keeps calling his ex over when things go wrong in his life, but Louis just can't take it anymore?

I'll light the fire (E, 7k) by pinkvinyl

“Alright, baby, we can do that next time, okay?” Harry says, trying to hide the smile in his voice and moving between Louis’ spread thighs. Harry wishes he had his camera handy so he could snap a photo of the vision in front of him; the way Louis’ caramel skin is contrasting with the white sheets, his eyelashes fanning over his cheeks, and the sun rays bouncing off his back. Absolutely gorgeous. Harry runs his hands up the length of Louis’ legs, digging his thumbs into the soft skin on the innermost part of his thighs. He makes a mental note to move his polaroid within arms reach of their bed.

tell it like an old song (M, 26k) by @outropeace

where Harry is a bit lost (just like his memories), his best friend is hiding something, the love of his life is gone and love... love is like flowers.

ours are the moments I play in the dark (M, 30k) by edensrose

Jane Austen's Persuasion AU. Nine years ago Louis Tomlinson was persuaded to break off his engagement to Harry Styles, a poor sailor. Since then Louis has come to regret being so easily convinced to give up his one chance of happiness. Now Louis' family is in debt and his childhood home is being sold. In a complete reversal of fortune, Harry has returned to England a wealthy bachelor looking to settle down. Events conspire to bring them together once more though Louis is- must surely be- the last man on earth that Captain Styles would think of now.

something in the world today (E, 48k) by whoknows / @crazyupsetter

It shouldn’t be a surprise, the first time that Louis drops to his knees in front of Harry. It shouldn’t be, because it’s been something that Louis has needed for a long time. It shouldn’t be, because he’s been crawling out of his skin for weeks on end. It shouldn’t be, because Harry always makes him feel better. It shouldn’t be, because he’s needed this even when he didn’t know that he needed it.

Somehow, it still is.

+ anything by @smrwine / summerwine

+ anything by @harryanthus / harryanthus

+ anything by @hadestyles / rougesny

+ anything by @angelichl / angelichl

+ anything by @goodmorninglou / goodmorninglou

gosh I know there’s so many more and I could swear I've seen a dreamy/poetic rec floating around here before, but I searched and couldn’t come up with anything :/ thinking maybe a rec from @allwaswell16 or @twopoppies ?? ahh but I hope some of these resonate with you! I hope you’re well, and happy reading! :)

#fic recs #Larry fic recs #Larry fics #my fic recs

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thatscarletflycatcher · 3 years ago

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I did a run from Persuasion 1971 to Mansfield Park 1983 and...

Persuasion 1971 was better than I expected, definitely the best one out of the 70s.

I don't remember which S&S is which, the 1971 or the 1981, that's how unimpressed I was, though I remember liking 1981 Brandon quite a bit, it was an interesting take on the character.

Emma 1972 deserves to burn in some hole.

Pride and Prejudice 1980 exceeded expectations. I was charmed by Lizzy and Jane, and it felt more modern than the others, even.

Mansfield Park 1983 I like quite a bit, because Edmund becomes more understandable, and Henry and Mary look more like their novel counterparts, plus you get to see things like parts of Lover's Vows and Maria and Henry meeting again. But it wins in comparison just because of how difficult MP is to adapt and how the more modern attempts failed.

As for Northanger Abbey 1987... it is The Room of Austen adaptations. I'm on a server where we do several watch parties of it a year, have lines memorized, etc (we love cartwheels boy!). Also, I'm getting more and more convinced that the movie is changing the novel to make it that Cathy dreamed it all (which explains her dreaming of general Tilney before meeting him, and the change of dress at the end).

I've watched the 1980 Pride and Prejudice, the 1981 Sense and Sensibility, and the 1987 Northanger Abbey so far. The first two were better than I expected them to be. Sadly it seems like the people adapting Northanger Abbey had no idea it's supposed to be satirical.

I also devised a drinking game for Pride and Prejudice, take a shot anytime someone exclaims Mr. Darcy!

Oh and fun fact, the actress who played Charlotte Lucas in P&P was also Elinor Dashwood in S&S.

#jane austen

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seriouslyhooked · 8 years ago

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Under Your Persuasion

It's the coldest Valentine's Day on record, and Killian and Emma decide the best way to spend the holiday is a quiet dinner, some mood music, and a little Netflix...and chill. One shot story about a casual Valentine's for Captain Swan filled with fluff and smut. Rated M. Also on FF Here.

A/N: A year ago today I wrote this story, and it still remains one of my favorite oneshots I have had the pleasure of writing. Hope you all enjoy and thanks for reading.

“I had it all planned, Swan. I gathered intel from every corner of this town and even that blasted internet with Belle’s help.” Killian waved his hook around in frustration as he gave her his thoughts on the new obstacle separating them from their night out, one that the both of them had been waiting on for quite a while.

Emma smiled despite herself as Killian shuddered, as if the internet was still this evil, undesirable thing. But he was right, Valentine’s Day was something people usually planned for and no one could have planned for this cold front. -5 degrees Fahrenheit, feels like -30? It was insanity and there was no way either of them were leaving this house now that the bug wouldn’t start and everywhere in town was closed to fend off the frigid temps.

“We can always do Valentine’s Day tomorrow if you want.” His eyes flashed an accusatory glance.

“And admit defeat?” Emma laughed at his resistance, moving towards him and running a hand over his chest.

“Or we could just stay in. Make dinner, watch a little Netflix and then…” Killian seemed to like the unspoken promise of what might come after the Netflix especially if his hand and hook coming around her waist were any indication.

“Perhaps this blasted cold isn’t such a bad thing after all.” Killian bent down to her lips for a kiss and Emma felt herself warming despite the chill that clung around the whole of the town. Before long the kiss deepened, and if Emma were honest with herself, both of them were definitely to blame. Finally, however, she pulled back, intent on creating a night to remember even if it was just a night in at the house.

“Later,” she promised before taking a step back.

Killian looked like he may argue that point a bit but ultimately nodded and moved past her to the kitchen, one of Emma’s favorite parts of their home. Once there, Killian took the lead on making dinner and Emma knew better than to step on his toes. He was more than able to make them a lovely meal, hell he’d done it enough over the past few months, and Emma ran the risk of upending that anytime she got too close.

Instead, Emma focused on the table and the wine and putting on a bit of music for the two of them to listen to. She flipped through the stations until landing on the classics and through the speakers they were crooned to by the likes of Sinatra and Crosby and Martin. Eventually one of Emma’s favorite songs came on, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” It was an old standard, one that had been sung time and again by all sorts of artists, but tonight, Pandora was blessing her with the Ella Fitzgerald rendition, which was undoubtedly Emma’s favorite. She swayed a bit to the opening instrumentals and felt herself singing along to the words quietly.

I’ve got you under my skin I’ve got you deep in the heart of me So deep in my heart that you’re really a part of me I’ve got you under my skin I’d tried not to give in

Emma felt Killian approach her and enjoyed the feel of his arms coming around to hold her hips and pull them back against him. His mouth bent down to kiss her cheek and Emma closed her eyes for a moment, luxuriating in the feel of him with her. Tonight they were safe and together, and that was a truly magical thing.

“The food?” Emma asked, not actually giving a damn even as she inquired given how good it felt to be here with Killian.

“It will keep. Dance with me, love.” So she did, turning around and stepping into his arms as they moved about the space between the dining room and the living room with the ease and grace of a couple in love.

I said to myself this affair never will go so well But why should I try to resist when, baby I know you so well I’ve got you under my skin

“I do, you know,” Killian said in response to the song and Emma rolled her eyes at his comment to stave off too sappy a moment.

“That line work on all the girls?” Killian scoffed in reply.

“What maidens have I known in this realm other than you? Besides, you know well enough that nothing else has ever compared to this,” Killian responded and Emma sighed dramatically, even though his words sent a happy thrill shooting through her.

“Do you make a habit of talking while dancing?” Emma countered and he threw her one of those goofy smiles, pulling her body slightly closer.

“Only with you, Swan.”

I’d sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of having you near

Two more lines were all it took for Killian to feel commentary was necessary again, and though Emma feigned continued annoyance, she loved the thoughts he felt were necessary to share with her.

“Well that part is true enough. You beat out everything else I’ve ever known, Swan,” Killian professed.

“Everything?” Emma asked jokingly.

“Aye, love, anything and everything.”

“Even rum?” Emma teased and he laughed, mumbling about how she was too bloody smart, but that yes she would always trump his libation of choice.

In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night And repeats, repeats in my ear Don’t you know, little fool, you never can win? Use your mentality, wake up to reality

This time it was Emma’s turn to make a confession of her own that she thought Killian would like to hear. It was years in the making, and it had taken a long and winding road for Emma to feel safe and ready enough to say things like this.

“That little voice in the back of my head went quiet a long time ago,” Emma whispered and Killian’s hook ran across her back in a soothing motion, a sign of silent affirmation that he appreciated her words.

“Is that right, love?” Emma nodded.

“Mhmm. Because this is the new normal. Having you, loving you, is the most natural thing to me now.”

Killian’s responding grin was warm and filled with love and hope, and it made those same butterflies that were never far away when he was here surge to the surface. True love, Emma had found, didn’t mean that they never fought or argued or faced tough trials. It just meant that Emma was certain of Killian, and that her heart was devoted to his fully. There was no room for old fears and hang-ups. Not anymore.

But each time that I do just the thought of you Makes me stop before I begin Cause I’ve got you under my skin

Emma laid her head against his shoulder, loving the safety she felt in Killian’s arms and knowing that the magic between them was true and that their love merited more than celebration once a year. Valentine’s Day was an excuse to make more time for each other but it was hardly the only time they felt this connection. Her romantic pirate captain made sure of that, and over time Emma had evolved to seek out such special moments as well. The thought of that transformation and the man that made it possible made Emma really joyous.

I would sacrifice anything come what might For the sake of havin you near In spire of the warning voice that comes in the night And repeats, how it yells in my ear Don’t you know, little fool, you never can win? Why not use your mentality, step up, wake up to reality? But each time I do just the thought of you Makes me stop just before I begin Cause I’ve got you under my skin Yes, I’ve got you under my skin

As the song wound down, Emma looked back up at Killian who stepped back and raised one of her hands to his lips. With just a look that told her of his love, he walked back into the kitchen to finish up their meal and Emma moved to the TV to select a movie.

She really didn’t want one of the generic February 14th flicks. No Valentine’s Day or He’s Just Not That Into You for them. And much as Emma might like to watch one of the ridiculously over the top action movies Henry had laying around, she always felt bad for Killian who needed to ask question after question about logistics to follow. Inspiration struck however, when she thought back to their dancing together.

The joke about his talking when he danced reminded her of Pride and Prejudice which the two of them had already seen roughly five times together, but Jane Austen had five other published books all made into movies. In the end, Emma decided on Persuasion, one of her favorites that she felt never got enough credit. It also didn’t hurt that it followed the daughter of the aristocracy and a naval Captain. It seemed particularly fitting actually. She brought it up to the Netflix queue and let it sit while they enjoyed their candle lit dinner in the dining room. Some time later they were ready for the movie and Emma gave Killian the basic rundown of the story.

“Anne Elliot is a woman of a certain age who let the love of her life get away because she let herself be persuaded that they weren’t a good match.” Killian looked disapproving.

“She let herself be persuaded to leave him behind?” Killian asked and Emma nodded.

“Yeah, but they get a second chance and-,” Killian was stuck on the first part still and interrupted.

“You mean to tell me she found love, a love she sees as true, and let someone persuade her to forsake it?” Emma nodded again. He growled low. “That is unfathomable. There’s no way you could relate to that, is there Swan?”

Emma felt her heartbeat quicken at the gruff tone of his words and the trail of sensation his fingers left as they moved about her body. She shook her head, seeking to calm the distress that was causing his heightened response.

“No I know myself enough to make my own decisions.” Killian smiled at her words and pulled her closer to him.

“Aye love, and you’ve decided on me, largely thanks to my persuasions.”

With those words said, Killian’s mouth closed in on Emma’s in a scorching kiss that Emma gave herself over to freely. She moved her hands up behind his neck, felt her fingers intertwine with the soft hair on his nape as she arched closer to him for more contact. His hand made its way under the soft cotton of her red dress that she’d donned for the evening at home and she felt his hand move up to her heat. He growled when he realized she wasn’t wearing anything underneath.

“You’ve been bare for me all this time, Swan?”

“I know how much you like that,” Emma quipped breathily.

His hand trailed further to where she wanted him, his thumb circling her clit and causing her breath to catch. Emma let out a sigh with his name on her lips urging him on. Soon two of his other fingers filled her, driving her crazy, pushing her to the brink so quickly. She came down from the climax and felt Killian lifting her from the couch to their bedroom. Once there, he set her down and helped her remove the dress as she worked to remove the belt from his dark jeans along with the shirt and vest he wore. It was a process, but once over the reward was great. Like always, the sight of him naked before her made Emma’s blood hum with attraction and lust. It made her need to touch him spike and her want for his touch to skyrocket.

“You’re even easier to read when in the throws of passion, my love,” Killian whispered, his eyes never leaving her and never failing to display the enormity of his feelings for her.

Emma sighed into his touch as he led her back to their bed. He took his time kissing down her neck, across her breasts, focusing on her nipples with the nips and sucks that Emma needed. When she felt near drowned in desire, he moved further down the flat planes of her stomach, to her hip, down her thigh, opening her legs to expose her for his taking. When his mouth was on her center she couldn’t help but buck against him, accepting the mindless pleasure that he so willingly bestowed, breathless and needy until he set her flying again.

In those gloriously bright moments she felt so free, so above all of the world’s evils. Only Killian could give her this, and only Killian could bring that feeling to her everyday with just a look. She loved him so much that there weren’t words. As she came back down from the crushing high, she pulled him back up to look in her eyes.

“I could never be persuaded to leave you. Never again. You’re it for me now and always,” Emma promised.

Killian smiled, not the cocky grin of a self-assured pirate, but the boyish one of a man who was truly happy. She kissed him, tasting herself on his lips and she used the distraction to switch their positions so she was on top. Emma worked his now achingly hard cock with her hands, loving the way she controlled his pleasure just as much as he controlled hers. When he was close, she lined herself up with him and rode him, bringing them both that sense of connection they thrived off of. Their rhythm was hard and fast, both of them calling each other’s names as they chased that special brand of ecstasy that this kind of love provided. When they’d reached it, the two of them lay for a moment together in the comfort of each other’s arms. Finally Emma spoke again.

“It’s still a good movie though.”

Killian chuckled low at her claims about the movie he had long since forgotten and pulled her from bed, throwing one of his shirts over her and bringing her back to the couch. He pressed play on the remote and after a while agreed that she was right. The story was intriguing, a look at how sometimes love couldn’t bear the brunt of outside influence. Some people weren’t lucky enough to have the faith that Emma and Killian did. In the end love still won out for Anne and her Captain, but neither Killian or Emma envied it. What they had was perfect for them, crazy fairytale antics or not, and as the credits rolled, Emma showed Killian just how much she appreciated their personal story all over again.

Years later, when Emma looked back at the memory of that day, it may not have been the grandest Valentine’s in the course of all the one’s they shared, but it was one of her favorites. It was a moment of peace and love between just the two of them, a time when the world was both incredibly small and filled with possibility. And after all, how many people really got that on Valentine’s Day?

Post-Note: Getting to feature of my favorite songs and my favorite movies in one onsehot was a huge excitement factor for me when I first published this story, and I can safely say I loved coming back and reading this once again. Anyway, I hope you all have had a lovely Valentines and that at the very least everyone has maxed out on their candy quota for a while. Thank you so much for reading, and have a great rest of your day!

#captain swan #captain swan fic #cs fic #cs ff #future cs #cs fluff #cs smut #emma swan #killian jones #captain swan ff #ouat au #cs valentines

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grrlinthefireplace · 8 years ago

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30, please!

30. pick one of your favorite quotes.

Oh my god this is so hard to narrow down! I love quotes so much. Here are some of my particular favorites, the ones I used to scrawl on the front of my notebooks as a student or say over and over quietly to myself when I needed consolation or stuck over my desk on a Post-It Note to see every day. Two of these are from books I had tattooed on my arm. One of them became a plot point in the book I wrote. One of them is the thing I used to lie awake every night and repeat to myself while my mother was dying to help myself sleep.

Words are magic.

“Shipsat a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, neverlanding until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mockedto death by Time. That is the life ofmen.

Now, women forget all those thingsthey don’t want to remember, and remember everything they don’t want toforget. Then they act and do thingsaccordingly.”–Zora Neale Hurston, from Their EyesWere Watching God

“time is a tree (this life one leaf)but love is the sky and i am for youjust so long and long enough”–e.e. cummings, from “as freedom is a breakfastfood”

“Theinclination to believe in the fantastic may strike some as a failure in logic,or gullibility, but it’s really a gift. A world that might have Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster is clearlysuperior to one that definitely does not.”–Chris Van Allsburg

“Everything dies, baby, that’s a factBut maybe everything that dies someday comes back”–Bruce Springsteen, from “Atlantic City”

“Whatmakes this so much fun is that it is not truth, it is not life. It is playacting. We are the purveyors ofbeautiful lies. That is why you shouldnever take us as lovers, or try to con us, or let us get too close topoliticians. Lying is our business andwe know it when we see it.“–PatrickStewart

“My heart sings of your longing for me, and my thoughts climb down to marvel at your mercy. I do not fear as you gather up my days. Your name is the sweetness of time, and you carry me close into the night, speaking consolations, drawing down lights from the sky, saying, See how the night has no terrors for one who remembers the Name.”–Leonard Cohen, from Book of Mercy

“I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is not that strange?”–William Shakespeare, from Much Ado About Nothing

“Ilike living. I have sometimes beenwildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow; but through it allI still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.”–Agatha Christie

“Atticussaid to Jem one day, ‘I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the backyard, but Iknow you’ll go after birds. Shoot allthe bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill amockingbird.’ That was the only time Iever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudieabout it. ‘Your father’s right,’ shesaid. ‘Mockingbirds don’t do one thingexcept make music for us to enjoy. Theydon’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thingbut sing their hearts out for us. That’swhy it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’” –Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“Weepingmay endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”–Psalm 30:5

“I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.”–Noel Coward

“The Ancient Mariner said to Neptuneduring a great storm, ‘O God, you will save me if you wish, but I am going togo on holding my tiller straight.’”–Michel de Montaigne

“We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us arelooking at the stars.”–OscarWilde

“Gatsbybelieved in the green light, the orgastic future that year by yearrecedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrowwe will run faster, stretch out our arms farther… . And thenone fine morning—

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselesslyinto the past.”–F. Scott Fitzgerald, from The Great Gatsby

“Ibelieve that an author who cannot control her characters is, like a mother whocannot control her children, not really fit to look after them.”–MargeryAllingham

“The ordinary-sized stuff which is ourlives, the things people write poetry about - clouds - daffodils - waterfalls - whathappens in a cup of coffee when the cream goes in - these things are full ofmystery, as mysterious to us as the heavens were to the Greeks.”–Tom Stoppard, from Arcadia

“How many women wrote beautiful novels and stories and poems and essays and plays and scripts and songs in spite of all the crap they endured. How many of them didn’t collapse in a heap of “I could have been better than this” and instead went right ahead and became better than anyone would have predicted or allowed them to be. The unifying theme is resilience and faith. The unifying theme is being a warrior and a motherfucker. It is not fragility. It’s strength. It’s nerve. And ‘if your Nerve, deny you –,’ as Emily Dickinson wrote, ‘go above your Nerve.’ Writing is hard for every last one of us—straight white men included. Coal mining is harder. Do you think miners stand around all day talking about how hard it is to mine for coal? They do not. They simply dig.”–Cheryl Strayed (AKA Dear Sugar), from “Write Like a Motherfucker”

“Thisindeed is man’s creative gift, to find or make a likeness where none was seenbefore - a likeness between mass and energy, a link between time and space, anecho of all our fears in the passion of Othello.”–Jacob Bronowski, physicist

“The problem with putting two and two together isthat sometimes you get four, and sometimes you get twenty-two.”–DashiellHammett, from The Thin Man

“I can listen no longer in silence. I must speak to you by such means as are within my reach. You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight years and a half ago. Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant.”–Jane Austen, from Persuasion

“I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’tresolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night whenI saw a man playing the saxophone. I stood there for fifteen minutes, andhe never opened his eyes.

After that I liked jazz music.

Sometimes you have to watch somebody love somethingbefore you can love it yourself. It’s as if they are showing you theway.

I used to not like God because God didn’tresolve. But that was before any of this happened.”–Donald Miller, from BlueLike Jazz

“And if I could go back and start over somehowI would not change that much, knowing what I know now”–Billy Joel, from “Getting Closer”

“She was a short woman who accepted the obligation borne by so many shortwomen to make up in vivacity what they lack in number of inches from theground.”–Dorothy Parker

“To choose what is difficult all one’s days as if it were easy,That is faith.”–W.H. Auden, from For the Time Being

“You say grace before meals. All right. But I say gracebefore the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, andgrace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming,fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen inthe ink.”–G. K. Chesterton

“Ladiesdo not start fights. But they can finishthem!”–Marie from The Aristocats

“In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to payback the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it’swiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to justkeep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.”–Elizabeth Gilbert

#quotes #words #writers #writing #inspiration #text post #quotations #books #tea-and-kittehs #From the Inbox

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marcusssanderson · 6 years ago

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50 Feminism Quotes About Empowerment and Equality for Women

Our latest collection of inspirational feminism quotes to make you feel empowered.

Throughout history, women have been battling against patriarchy and a predominately misogynistic society. Women have banded together to fight for their right to vote, combat discrimination, disband rape culture and portrayal in the media, and reprimand crimes against the female gender.

Feminists have won some great victories, but the battle for gender equality has evolved into a powerful movement with ambitious feminists leading the charge.

The most recent #MeToo campaign has been shedding light on discrimination and exposing the predation of women in the entertainment industry. It has offered a necessary outlet for victims of sexual assault and opportunities for more women and men to learn about and align with feminism.

It takes a courageous person to fight injustices and speak up for what is right. To help fuel your feminist flame, below is our collection of inspirational, wise, and powerful feminism quotes, feminism sayings, and feminism proverbs, collected from a variety of sources.

Feminism quotes about empowerment and equality for women

1.) “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” – Brigham Young

2.) “Feminism is not a dirty word. It does not mean you hate men. It does not mean you hate girls that have nice legs and a tan, and it does not mean you are a bitch or a dyke, it means you believe in equality.” – Kate Nash

3.) “We need to encourage girls that their voice matters. I think there are hundreds and thousands of Malalas out there.” – Malala Yousafzai

4.) “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” —Margaret Thatcher

5.) “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” ― Jane Austen, Persuasion

6.) “Though we have the courage to raise our daughters more like our sons, we’ve rarely had the courage to raise our sons like our daughters.” – Gloria Steinem

7.) “Feminism is hated because women are hated. Anti-feminism is a direct expression of misogyny; it is the political defense of women hating.” – Andrea Dworkin

8.) “Feminism is about giving women choice. Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with.” – Emma Watson

9.) “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou

10.) “My coach said I run like a girl. And I said if he ran a little faster he could too.” – Mia Hamm

11.) “[Unlikeable women] accept the consequences of their choices, and those consequences become stories worth reading.” – Rozane Gay

12.) “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” – Madeleine Albright

Feminism Quotes about Self-determination and freedom

13.) “My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it’s very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do.” – Ani DiFranco

14.) “Women, we endure those cuts in so many ways that we don’t even notice we’re cut. We are living with small tiny cuts, and we are bleeding every single day. And we’re still getting up.” – Michelle Obama

15.) “A huge part of being a feminist is giving other women the freedom to make choices you might not necessarily make yourself.” – Lena Dunham

16.) “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna

17.) “ I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femininity. And I want to be respected in all my femaleness. Because I deserve to be.” – Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

18.) “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — Madeleine Albright

19.) “Feminism is not just about women; it’s about letting all people lead fuller lives.” – Jane Fonda

20.) “Feminism isn’t a cloak that I put on in the morning and take off at certain times. It’s who I am. I look at the world through eyes that are very alert to gender injustice, and I always will.” – Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

21.) “I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminisn is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that distinguish me from a doormat.” – Rebecca West

22.) “There’s just as many different kinds of feminism as there are women in the world.” – Kathleen Hanna

23.) “Feminism is not dead, by no means. It has evolved. If you don’t like the term, change it for Goddess’ sake. Call it Aphrodite, or Venus, or bimbo, or whatever you want; the name doesn’t matter, as long as we understand what it is about, and we support it.” – Isabel Allende

24.) “More than ever, I am aware of the need to support and celebrate each other. I like to believe I am part of a global support group network of 3.4 billion. Imagine: if you can fall back on the 3.5 billion sisters, and the many good men who are with us, what could we possibly not achieve?” – Nicole Kidman

25.) “They tried to bury us; they did not know we were the seeds.” – Mexican Proverb

Feminism Quotes to help you feel like a badass everyday

26.) “There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” – Virginia Woolf

27.) “A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” ― Irina Dunn

28.) “We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai

29.) “Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” — G.D. Anderson

30.) “Feminisim’s agenda is basic: it asks that women not be forced to choose between public justice and private happiness.” – Susan Faludi

31.) “I want women’s rights to be equally honored, and uplifted, and heard…but I want to see us fighting the fight for all women — women of color, our LGBTQ sisters, our Muslim sisters. I want to see millions of us marching out there for our rights, and I want to see us out there marching for the rights of women like Dajerria Becton, who was body slammed by a cop while she was in her swimsuit for simply existing as a young, vocal, black girl. I think we are inching closer and closer there, and for that, I am very proud.” – Solange Knowles

32.) “There’s a strong chance the next Bill Gates isn’t going to look anything like the last one. So I’m interested in finding solutions that will help ensure we recognize her when we see her.” – Melinda Gates

33.) “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” – Charlotte Bronte

34.) “I believe the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st Century.” – Hillary Clinton

35.) “I’m a feminist. I’ve been a female for a long time now. It’d be stupid not to be on my own side.” – Maya Angelou

36.) “Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.” ― Sheng Wang

Other Inspirational Feminism Quotes

37.) “Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings.” ― Cheris Kramarae

38. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde

39.) “You don’t have to be pretty. You don’t owe prettiness to anyone. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. You don’t owe it to your mother, you don’t owe it to your children, you don’t owe it to civilization in general. Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked ‘female.'” —Erin McKean

40.) “I am not ashamed to dress ‘like a woman’ because I don’t think it’s shameful to be a woman.” – Iggy Pop

41.) “Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. – Unknown

42.) “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” —Melinda Gates

43. “We need everyone to be a feminist. Feminism is the fight for the equality of sexes, not for the domination of one sex over another.” – Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

44.) “No woman gets an orgasm from shining the kitchen floor.” – Betty Friedan

45.) “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou

46.) “Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde

47.) “One isn’t born courageous, one becomes it.” – Marjane Satrapi

48.) “I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” – Mary Shelley

49.) “No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens.” – Michelle Obama

50.) “We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, you can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you would threaten the man.

Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. Now marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same?

We raise girls to see each other as competitors not for jobs or accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men. We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings in the way that boys are.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Did You Enjoy These Feminism Quotes?

Feminism is a commendable crusade for women’s rights. Gender parity is something that women have struggled to achieve for years. Although there have been accomplishments along the way from outstanding and heroic women, the fight is certainly not over.

When things feel tough or if you’re needing an extra push of encouragement, nothing will make you feel prouder to be a woman than to read empowering feminism quotes from feminists who understand the struggle for the freedoms we have today.

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MULTI ARC REVIEW POST - read between 11/17 and 2/5/18

Shadowsong - ARC VIA Netgalley

Read: 11/05/17; Release: 1/6/18

“Six months after the end of Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother’s and her own musical careers. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother Josef is cold, distant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can’t forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth, and the music he inspired in her. When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mystery of life, death, and the Goblin King―who he was, who he is, and who he will be. What will it take to break the old laws once and for all? What is the true meaning of sacrifice when the fate of the world―or the ones Liesl loves―is in her hands?”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the follow up to Wintersong. Within the first novel I found myself deeply impressed with the level of mythology and world building that had taken place. This one is no exception and I found myself getting the answers that the first book had promised and a little more. Satisfying conclusion to a great two book series and I can’t wait to see what else Jones might write.

Pretty Dead Girls - ARC VIA Netgalley

Read: 11/10/17; Release: ½/18

“Beautiful. Perfect. Dead. In the peaceful seaside town of Cape Bonita, wicked secrets and lies are hidden just beneath the surface. But all it takes is one tragedy for them to be exposed. The most popular girls in school are turning up dead, and Penelope Malone is terrified she’s next. All the victims so far have been linked to Penelope―and to a boy from her physics class. The one she’s never really noticed before, with the rumored dark past and a brooding stare that cuts right through her.There’s something he isn’t telling her. But there’s something she’s not telling him, either. Everyone has secrets, and theirs might get them killed.”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Mean girls meets Pretty Little Liars meets parts of Heathers in this one. The pacing was a tad off but I felt like it was worth my time. Murphy definitely knows/has down the teen speak and the mentality of the girls that seem completely vapid and shallow. However I love how vague some parts were while managing to pull together a solid ending. A light read, but fun.

By The Book - ARC VIA Netgalley

Read: 11/15-16/17; Release: 1/6/18

“An English professor struggling for tenure discovers that her ex-fiancé has just become the president of her college—and her new boss—in this whip-smart modern retelling of Jane Austen’s classic Persuasion. Anne Corey is about to get schooled. An English professor in California, she’s determined to score a position on the coveted tenure track at her college. All she’s got to do is get a book deal, snag a promotion, and boom! She’s in. But then Adam Martinez—her first love and ex-fiancé—shows up as the college’s new president. Anne should be able to keep herself distracted. After all, she’s got a book to write, an aging father to take care of, and a new romance developing with the college’s insanely hot writer-in-residence. But no matter where she turns, there’s Adam, as smart and sexy as ever. As the school year advances and her long-buried feelings begin to resurface, Anne begins to wonder whether she just might get a second chance at love. Funny, smart, and full of heart, this modern ode to Jane Austen’s classic explores what happens when we run into the demons of our past…and when they turn out not to be so bad, after all.”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I usually love retellings but this just seemed to go all over the place with no clear direction. I liked certain aspects of it and as someone else pointed out I was a little blind sided by the fact that there’s very little to no interaction by the people you think are the main couple and the ending does feel slightly tacked on.

Black Chuck - ARC VIA Netgalley

Read: 12/05-06/17; Release: 04/3/18

“Psycho. Sick. Dangerous. Réal Dufresne’s reputation precedes him. When the mangled body of his best friend, Shaun, turns up in a field just east of town, tough-as-hell Réal blames himself. But except for the nightmares, all Ré remembers is beating the living crap out of Shaun the night of his death. Shaun’s girlfriend, sixteen-year-old Evie Hawley, keeps her feelings locked up tight. But now she’s pregnant, and the father of her baby is dead. And when Réal looks to her to atone for his sins, everything goes sideways. Fast. The tighter Evie and Réal get, the faster things seem to fall apart. And falling in love might just be the card that knocks the whole house down.”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

The cover intrigued me but I found myself disappointed about the story as a whole. I found that certain elements didn’t pan out or give clear answers and despite the creepy atmosphere and the interesting aspects with the history I just couldn’t get into the novel very much at all.

Protogenesis - ARC VIA Netgalley

Read: 12/08/17; Release: 4/5/18

“With her unusual violet hazel eyes hidden behind heavy glasses, American teenager Helene Crawford is the kind of student that always has an answer; yet, she doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. One fateful day, life as she knows it comes to a grinding halt. There was a fire. Her mother is gone. But something is not right…The Greek Mafia may be involved. Vivid dreams of ancient deities consume her sleep. A maze of clues leads her to believe that her mother is still alive… She must go to Greece. The answers to her perilous quest lie there, as Helene braves into the unknown of a new life, torn between two Greek guys and a new world that literally awaits her.And who knows, maybe the Greek gods and goddesses are on her side… or maybe not. After all, nothing is as it seems.”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sci-fi and mythology mixed together sounded great but this book felt too long winded and even though I enjoyed certain parts of this I still found it hard to want to finish this one.

The Lost Plot - ARC VIA Netgalley

Read: 1/03-04; Release: 1/9/18

“In a 1920s-esque New York, Prohibition is in force; fedoras, flapper dresses, and tommy guns are in fashion: and intrigue is afoot. Intrepid Librarians Irene and Kai find themselves caught in the middle of a dragon political contest. It seems a young Librarian has become tangled in this conflict, and if they can’t extricate him, there could be serious repercussions for the mysterious Library. And, as the balance of power across mighty factions hangs in the balance, this could even trigger war. Irene and Kai are locked in a race against time (and dragons) to procure a rare book. They’ll face gangsters, blackmail, and the Library’s own Internal Affairs department. And if it doesn’t end well, it could have dire consequences on Irene’s job. And, incidentally, on her life…”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I usually love Cogman’s writing style but this book feels like it’s shoehorned in on the rest of the series so far or meant to be a side story in the universe that she’s already created. This was a good story but I didn’t feel like it fit in with all of the other novels. I did miss the Vale character but understood why he wasn’t there. And while I did like the backdrop of this novel I didn’t really feel like I enjoyed this book the way I did with the ones before it. The love interest thing also took an interesting turn and I’m not sure how to feel about that but at the same time some of it seemed foreshadowed in other books. Overall, not as good as the others but still mildly enjoyable even if it feels disjointed.

The Belles - ARC via Netgalley

Read: 2/2-5/18; Release; 2/6/18

“Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a Belle and her talents can they transform and be made beautiful. But it’s not enough for Camellia to be just a Belle. She wants to be the favorite, the Belle chosen by the Queen of Orleans to live in the royal palace, to tend to the royal family and their court, to be recognized as the most talented Belle in the land. But once Camellia and her Belle sisters arrive at court, it becomes clear that being the favorite is not everything she always dreamed it would be. Behind the gilded palace walls live dark secrets, and Camellia soon learns that the very essence of her existence is a lie, that her powers are far greater, and could be more dangerous, than she ever imagined. And when the queen asks Camellia to risk her own life and help the ailing princess by using Belle powers in unintended ways, Camellia now faces an impossible decision. With the future of Orleans and its people at stake, Camellia must decide: save herself and her sisters and the way of the Belles, or resuscitate the princess, risk her own life, and change the ways of her world forever.”

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was gorgeous. The world building was great and left me impressed there were certain things I could have done without (tw: assault animal violence) but what I really like about this was that it was unique and something I hadn’t really read before. I liked the first half but found the second half dragging along even as the ‘villain’ was revealed and I felt the first half of the novel was really great especially with all the building and the background that’s given with the discussion about what it takes to be a Belle and how they’re looked at as objects instead of people and how the hierarchy is done. There were certain aspects of the novel that I had to reread to understand but after a while I got what the terms were implying. I did like this but I didn’t love it however I would read a sequel.

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50 Feminism Quotes About Empowerment and Equality for Women

Our latest collection of inspirational feminism quotes to make you feel empowered.

Throughout history, women have been battling against patriarchy and a predominately misogynic society. Women have banded together to fight for their right to vote, combat discrimination, disband rape culture and portrayal in the media, and reprimand crimes against the female gender.

Feminists have won some great victories, but the battle for gender equality has evolved into a powerful movement with ambitious feminists leading the charge.

It takes a courageous person to fight injustices and speak up for what is right. When you need to fuel your feminist flame, read these 50 feminism quotes to feel empowered.

50 Feminism quotes about empowerment and equality for women