“The kind of men you see in the movies would be hard to handle in real life, though – they’re so fixated on their own masculinity. And sometimes that male pride, that proper behaviour, it all starts to seem ridiculous. If they could just get over themselves, then everything might be a whole lot simpler.” MenTelevisionPrideGenderMasculineMoviesTvToxic Masculinity Book:Terminal Boredom: Stories Source: Terminal Boredom: Stories
“When we first met, Reiko still had something of a wrecked beauty. Now, not even those ruins remained.” BeautyWoman Book:Terminal Boredom: Stories Source: Terminal Boredom: Stories
“And having four kids? Giving birth to them naturally? What is she, an animal?” FunnyBirthPregnancyNatural Birth Book:Terminal Boredom: Stories Source: Terminal Boredom: Stories
“The only Terrans around on Meele were the piratical mine-raiders, hiding behind their Scientific Investigation Commission accreditation, and tourists who were hot on far-flung destinations. Terrans didn't have the best reputation over there, thanks to their tendancy to dig everything and anything up.” LoveHateRelationshipsFateMen And WomenScifi Book:Terminal Boredom: Stories Source: Terminal Boredom: Stories
“I’m a sucker for trends. I don’t have much in the way of agency. I always want to try whatever’s popular.” FunnyAgencyTrendsApathyPopularityFadsPassiveness Book:Terminal Boredom: Stories Source: Terminal Boredom: Stories