“I hate the word lesbian; it tells you nothing; its only purpose is to ...” — Jeanette Winterson Quote

“I hate the word lesbian; it tells you nothing; its only purpose is to inflame.”

“What should I do about the wild and the tame? The wild heart that wants to be free, and the tame heart that wants to come home. I want to be held. I don't want you to come too close. I want you to scoop me up and bring me home at nights. I don't want to tell you where I am. I want to keep a place among the rocks where no one can find me. I want to be with you.”