“This may have been the single biggest difference between my teenage self and my middle-aged self: that I'd once been roiling with thoughts and opinions and yearnings that I suspected were strange or shameful or simply inexpressible, and therefore didn't express them. As I got older, it wasn't the thoughts and opinions and yearnings that went away; only, over time, their suppression.”
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Curtis Sittenfeld is an American author renowned for her contemporary fiction. Born in 1975, she has earned acclaim for her insightful exploration of modern life and intricate character development. Her novels frequently examine themes of identity, relationships, and personal development. more
“Women in pain give men confidence.”
“Connecting our hearts through love yields a nectar so sweet we are forever full.”
“What are you made of?’’ “What you love,” she said. “And steel added.”