There is something powerful in the whispering of obscenities, about th…

Margaret Atwood
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There is something powerful in the whispering of obscenities, about those in power. There's something delightful about it, something naughty, secretive, forbidden, thrilling. It's like a spell, of sorts. It deflates them, reduces them to the common denominator where they can be dealt. ✨ FaceBook post byMargaret Atwood from Jan 26, 2012
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