“And then Elena's dog ate her bacon. She had heated up a slice of bacon on a paper towel, put it on the table, and turned to open the fridge. The dog swallowed the bacon and the paper towel. She stared at the dog, its expression smug, and all the frustrations of her life boiled up in her head. A dog eating her bacon, a dog eating her bacon while she was jobless.” DespairFrustrationHopelessJoblessHopelessnessRoommatesThe Last Straw Author:Chimanda Ngozi Adichie
“Ifemelu saw women on the sidewalks going to lunh from work, wearing sneakers, proof of their American preference for comfort over elegance, and she saw young couples clutching each other, kissing from time to time as if they feared that, if they unclasped their hands, their love would dissolve, melt into nothingness.” Coupleship Author:Chimanda Ngozi Adichie