#temporary

That's true but I think the contemporary problem that we are facing increasing numbers of black people and other people of color being thrown into a status that involves work in alternative economies and increasing numbers of people who are incarcerated. ↗

— Angela Davis

#being #black #color #contemporary #economies

I wanted to write as well as I possibly could to deal with life-and-death problems in contemporary society. And the form of Wilkie Collins and Graham Greene, of Hammett and Chandler, seemed to offer me all the rope I would ever need. ↗

— Ross MacDonald

#collins #contemporary #contemporary society #could #deal

The whole purpose of the construction of The Bridge of Silver Wings was to provide a path leading to The River of Winged Dreams, or to serve as a resting place until the river’s deeper and truer nature revealed itself. ↗

— Aberjhani

#angels #bridges #contemporary-poetry #dreams #meaning

Is there a problem, Ms. Parker? Something you want to say to me?" Reaching for his tie, he began to loosen it, unraveling it with his fingers, angry eyes still locked on mine. "I'm not sure I like being your pet. Or science project, I don't know which." "You have a smart mouth." "You make smart observances." "You're going to make this invitation difficult, aren't you?" "If you're dishonest with me, yes." "You'll regret it if you don't accept." "Is that a threat?" "That's a promise. ↗

— Rachael Wade

#drama #love #love-hate-relationship #preservation #rachael-wade

Your lips are the only stimulant I need. ↗

— Faith Sullivan

#new-adult-contemporary-romance #new-adult-fiction #new-adult-lit #new-adult-romance #faith

Maybe we choose to stay in a constant state of ignorance as a protective instinct — maybe I was just in denial. I just don’t get how you can be completely in love with someone one day, and then all of a sudden you just aren’t. I will never forget that day...the day where I became numb. ↗

— Piper Caleb

#diary #eating-disorders #new-adult #psychology #love

It doesn’t matter if you don’t love me right away,” he said. “Just give me a chance. ↗

— Joan Kilby

#romance #love

She'd been trained as a child no to trust anyone, but he'd just saved her life, and she was freezing. He could be a yeti for all she cared. ↗

— Krystal Shannan

#holiday #humor #multicultural #romance #humor

I look into his sorrowless eyes and a door in my heart blows open. And when we kiss, i see that on the other side of that door is sky. ↗

— Jandy Nelson

#love #young-adult #love

Is he following? Can you have a flaming gay moment or something and check?" "Why do I have to be the flaming gay one? ↗

— Finn Marlowe

#funny #intense #m-m-romance #supernatural #funny