as females in a patriarchal culture, we were not slaves of love; most of us were and are slaves of longing-- yearning for a master who will set us free and claim us because we cannot claim ourselves
Bell HooksOur hearts connect with lots of folks in a lifetime but most of us will go to our graves with no experience of true love.
Bell HooksI began writing a book on love because I felt that the United States is moving away from love.
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