Speak first, think later, and live with the consequences. There’s a certain courage in that.
Charming at a Verb by Ben Phillipe
Quotes
The thing looked as if it has been punctured by ice picks. A small dog has done this with her face.
How to be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
The incredible jaws of a Scottish Terrier
“Oh, confidence isn’t something you’re born with. If you have it from the beginning, it means you’re a fool,” HanChol said slowly, organizing his thoughts. “There are just two things in the world that give you true confidence. One is overcoming difficulties on your own, and the other is being deeply loved. If you experience both, then you will be confident for the rest of your life.”
Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim
How to be confident
“Do you know how rife with toxic masculinity the phrase man up is?” I challenged, mirroring her pose. “It implies that to be courageous is to be a man.”
“Do you know how annoying it is when you change the subject?” Her tone was smug.
“I’m just saying, we don’t need to insert men into every aspect of our language.”
“Okay, ovary up. Fallopian forward. Vulva with a vengeance.”
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams
Fallopian Forward
And besides, there’s nothing like going through an arch to raise your spirits. Just remember that when you’re down.
Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim
Find joy in everything
Only Serena can make signing up for a feminist walkout seem flirtatious—and also, at the same time, have it mean nothing at all. Because Hunter must know that there’s no way Serena likes him, yet there he is, tapping his number into her phone.
Not Here To Be Liked by Michelle Quach
Flirtatious feminism
To explain how strong your vagina is, know that type I collagen has a greater tensile strength than steel. Try mentioning that at your next dinner party.
This Is How You Vagina by Nicole E Williams
So, pretty strong
“That’s a relief,” he says. “I thought you were ignoring me.”
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
“So you decided to show up and throw rocks at my window?”
He holds back a grin. “What can I say…I’m annoying.”
Romance?
(Herschel, a legendary figure in the history of astronomy, made numerous important discoveries, including Uranus and its two moons, but also believed the sun was inhabited, along with all the other planets and stars. He speculated that the sun’s surface was actually cool enough to support life; only the outer solar atmosphere was hot.)
The Year Without Summer by William K Klingaman
Interesting thought, Herschel
By the time the volcano finally subsided, Tambora had released an estimated one hundred cubic kilometers of molten rock as ash and pumice—enough to cover a square area one hundred miles on each side to a depth of almost twelve feet—making it the largest known volcanic eruption in the past 2,000 years.
The Year Without Dinner by William AKlingaman
My Book Joy 