Turn on the Light
June 2013
George R.R. Martin on writing women:
- Interviewer: There's one thing that's interesting about your books. I noticed that you write women really well and really different. Where does that come from?
- George R.R. Martin: You know, I've always considered women to be people.
“I think we can all recognize that the “it’s a joke excuse” is the most dismissive, self-righteous loophole, created by those who refuse to examine their power, and assume they have not only the right to say whatever they want to people, but the right to control how other people react to what they have said.”
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Loose Talk: You can take your “just joking” and shove it. (via kvren)
“It’s just a joke; lighten up” = “You are not a human being to me; you are a punchline.”
(via vegannvagina)
“Rise, rise up through this
and as you stand above it,
smile and be breathless.” —Daily Haiku on Love by Tyler Knott Gregson (via tylerknott)
and as you stand above it,
smile and be breathless.” —Daily Haiku on Love by Tyler Knott Gregson (via tylerknott)
if you sold all your eggs you would make $3.2 billion
your uterus is worth $3.2 billion
I JUST REALIZED THAT THIS MEANS EVERY TIME YOU HAVE A PERIOD YOU LOSE $8,000???????????? TERRIBLE
Maybe that’s why we get so emotional
“When a man says no in this culture, it’s the end of the discussion. When a woman says no, it’s the beginning of a negotiation.”
—Gavin De Becker (via dandyions)
“It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.”
—L. R. Knost via thatkindofwoman (via petitpoulailler)
