2 Quotes by Sarah Manvel

We had a couple of dates, which were fine. She was a very politically active lesbian, working for international agencies on human rights issues, and while my queerness is very real and important, I am not that gung-ho. It meant I wondered what she saw in me. It turned out she was new in town and hoping I could integrate her into the scene. She also, in every single one of her texts, pretended to be a robot. 'Boop beep,' she'd add. 'Beep boop.

As we were walking back to his, I asked him to pay me a compliment. 'No,' he said. 'I am terrible at it.'This was not what I wanted to hear, but you're supposed to give people a chance. 'Try.''I don't know what to say.''You like me because I am...'He spluttered and flailed until he said, 'I like you because you're spirited.''Like a horse.''No! That's not what I mean. I mean, you're forceful.''Like a rapist horse.