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Only Ever Yours

Book by Louise O'Neill · 4 quotes · Autonomy, Conditioning, Control

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“I can't even remember the first time I saw a porno. I presume I must have been shocked, frightened even, but after watching another and another and another they sort of blend into nothingness.”

Sex Fear Pornography Desensitisation

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“Why, isabel? Why are you doing this to yourself? To your body?' And why are you doing this to me? is the awful, selfish thought that is left unsaid. 'Because I can,' she answers, and I shiver as she unconsciously echoes chastity-ruth. 'But-' 'Because it's my body,' she cuts in. 'Isn't it?”

Self Control Self Control Autonomy Self Abuse

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“She catches sight of herself in her video-feed, her face contorted with fury. Wiping spittle from the sides of her mouth, she reaches behind her to grab her lip gloss and reapplies it. “And don’t even start thinking about what a bitch I am,” she says. Her eyes are steady, the heat receding from her skin. “This is not my fault. I’m just doing what we have been trained to do. This is who we are, freida. This is who we were designed to be.”

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“I'm a good girl. I am pretty. I am always happy-go-lucky.”

Conditioning Self Delusion Societal Expectations Female Subjugation

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