The Lamb vol 5

Men love the idea of women. They love the question about a woman. The mystery yet to be solved. Then, when he discovered she has a personality all of her own, neuroses and quirks, just like him.
I was expected to be perfect and quiet. Compliant.

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The New Me vol 5

I try to assess the things that bring me pleasure, and how those things might bring me a fulfilling career. I think about how to spend my time. Where my interests lie. The questions come naturally, as if supplied by the ether, and the answer sits in my empty skull: nothing. Nothing, nothing, nothing.

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