No One Did Clowns Like Pratchett. Sure "the Fool Jingled Miserably Across The Floor" But That's Just

why the hell do my ribs hurt why are my bones made of fucking cardboard

Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn / We Need To Talk About Kevin, Lionel Shriver

if you want to protect kids you have to come to terms with the fact that it's just expected that kids will experience a baseline level of gaslighting every day of their lives. children are just straight-up not trusted as narrators of their own lives and experiences, and it's taken for granted that nothing they say will be true without the verification of an adult. of fucking course kids are so vulnerable. who is gonna believe them.

marijke van warmerdam, from the book “soon and now”

Argh

male philosophers have nothing on nine year old autistic girls

god I just. love ruthlessness as a character trait so much. sexy sexy sexy

*wrinkles nose* shouldnt you be repressing that

i love how none of you are normal