free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working from dawn until midnight.
Tamora PierceIf we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to make better compromises.
Tamora PierceMithros's spear, Kel!" he exclaimed. "When did you turn into a real girl?" "You said she was a girl already," muttered one of his cousins... "But not a girl-girl, with a chest and all!" protested Owen. ..."I've been a girl for a while, Owen," Kel informed him. "I never realized," her too outspoken friend replied. "It's not like you've got melons or anything, they're just noticeable.
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