Out In The Open Quotes

“We used to hide in
forests of green ribbons,
waiting to be found, now
we seek open spaces to
fill with our voices. See us.
See me. SEE. ME. Here I am.”
― Emiko Jean, Tokyo Dreaming

“The only thing that matters is that I'm holding one to him, that I'm holding on to him 'outside'.”
― Philippe Besson, Lie With Me

“I'm surprised you can just sit here in the open like this and not worry about being recognized," he said as he sat down across from her.
She cleared her throat. "I guess some of us haven't quite reached your level of stardom yet, Chef." Cynicism and hostility were gushing from every syllable. "Thank you for deigning to appear in public with me.”
― Bethany Turner, Hadley Beckett's Next Dish