Quotes About Control

I know I am going to be angry – that quick inhale, the lips going tight, the shoulders up, the I so don't want to be mad but I'm going to be feeling.

Desi has loved me ever since the lie, I know he pictures making love to me, how gentle and reassuring he would be as he plunged into me, stroking my hair. I know he pictures me crying softly as I give myself to him.

I got secretly furious, spent ten minutes just winding myself up—because at this point of our marriage, I was so used to being angry with her, it felt almost enjoyable, like gnawing on a cuticle: You know you should stop, that it doesn't really feel as good as you think, but you can't quit grinding away.

When I'd wanted attention, I'd submitted myself to boys: Do what you want; just like me. Amma's sexual offerings seemed a form of aggression. Long skinny legs and slim wrists and high, babied voice, all aimed like a gun. Do what I want; I might like you.

Young ladies must be in control of their bodies, because young boys are not.

He has claimed me, placed a flag in me: I was here first, she's mine, mine.

It was a constant problem: too much control or no control at all.

Wear this, don't wear that. Do this chore now and do this chore when you get a chance and by that I mean now. And definitely, definitely, give up the things you love for me, so I will have proof that you love me best

I don't want to panic them,' I said. 'If we don't

You recognize her?" He actually looked stricken. "She wanted to buy a gun.

There isn't a replacement toddling around; you're it. It makes you desperate to be flawless, and it also makes you drunk with the power. In such ways are despots made.

No. I couldn't allow that. No. Never. Never. He doesn't get to do this to me and still fucking win. I changed my name for that piece of shit. Historical records have been altered -- Amy Elliott to Amy Dunne -- like it's nothing. No, he does not get to win. So I began to think of a different story, a better story, that would destroy Nick for doing this to me. A story that would restore my perfection. It would make me the hero, flawless, and adored. Because everyone loves the dead girl.

Así que puede amarme sinceramente y por libre elección, tal como lo hizo en otro tiempo, o le pondré el yugo y le obligaré a ser el hombre con el que me casé. Estoy harta de tener que aguantar sus gilipolleces.

Amy was not happy. For whatever reason. I'm not even going to ask. I can guess, but I'm not going to ask. But I know you must know this: Amy likes to play God when she's not happy. Old Testament God." "Meaning?" "She doles out punishment

Pero quiero que sepa una cosa: a Amy le gusta jugar a Dios cuando no está satisfecha. Al Dios del Viejo Testamento.

Había sido un comentario grosero y de mal gusto. Mi cerebro eructaba pensamientos inapropiados en los momentos más inoportunos. Gases mentales que no conseguía controlar.

Strangling is the very definition of dominance. Slow-motion murder.

Wear this, don't wear that. Do this chore now and do this chore when you get a chance and by that I mean now. And definitely, definitely, give up the things you love for me, so I will have proof that you love me best.

I think if you had a dick, all sorts of bad things would happen.

I don't have anything else to add. I just wanted to make sure I had the last word. I think I've earned that.

Wear this, don't wear that. Do this chore now and do this chore when you get the chance and by that I mean now. And definitely, definitely, give up the things you love for me, so I will have proof that you love me best.

A veces, cuando dejas que la gente te haga cosas, en realidad tú se las haces a ellos»

Pienso en lo estúpida que soy por haber dejado entrar a estos dos individuos. Por haber asumido que podría controlarles, cuando son criaturas feroces, acostumbradas a encontrar un punto de apoyo sobre el que hacer palanca para explotar las debilidades ajenas, siempre necesitados de más, mientras que yo soy nueva en esto. En lo de necesitar.

Men love to put things in women, don't they?