[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fHUGe-fE3VZUmEFm6EzMsb5tXynb9hx84JU2aM4udoWo":3,"$fivNlsfQN5RmtqZnSaZ4c-lLwHA98OMsRuZeXLTJwB0w":20},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},10497,"Larissa Ione","L",101,null,"larissa-ione",[12,16],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},3,"humor",8,{"tag_id":17,"tag_name":18,"tag_count":19},468,"humorous",5,{"quotes":21,"pagination":85},[22,30,36,42,49,55,61,67,73,79],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":27,"source":28,"quote_tag":29,"commentary":9},3210992,"What happened?” he demanded. “He made you cry. Do you want me to kill him?",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":33,"source":34,"quote_tag":35,"commentary":9},3210991,"So ask me again why I’ll win a battle of wills.” “Fine.” She jammed her feet under the covers. “Why?” “Because I’m immortal and you’re a mere human. I have an eternity to out-stubborn you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},3210990,"Seems to me that home is where the people who want you are.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":48},3210987,"He thought it was funny that she could hack a bloodthirsty demon to death, but something as natural as having a baby made her quake. Not that Kynan blamed her. He’d happily choose taking a bullet to the gut over squeezing a bowling ball out of his ass. Women were amazing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is likely from one of Larissa Ione's Demonica Underworld novels, a series known for its blend of paranormal romance and dark fantasy elements. The era in which she wrote was marked by the growing popularity of urban fantasy and the increasing visibility of women authors in the science fiction and fantasy genres.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe hidden insight here is that Kynan's reaction to childbirth as \"something natural\" belies a deeper societal construct: the idea that men are inherently more stoic or capable than women. The paradox lies in the fact that what he deems \"natural\" for a woman (childbirth) is, in reality, a culturally constructed norm that varies greatly across societies and time periods.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider challenging your own assumptions about what is natural or expected of you based on your gender. Recognize the cultural and societal norms that shape your perceptions and try to adopt a more nuanced view, one that acknowledges the complexities and variations within human experience. By doing so, you can break free from predetermined roles and forge a path that is uniquely yours.",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},3210984,"The fallen angel was about as perfect as anything she’d ever seen. Made sense, she supposed – she’d never thought angels would be anything less than perfection. But seeing one naked and up close? No one could blame her for wanting to take pictures and post to all her friends on Instagram, right?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":56,"quote_text":57,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":58,"source":59,"quote_tag":60,"commentary":9},3210980,"My temper is under control,” he roared, and yep, that display surely convinced Ares.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},3210975,"Hell’s bells, he’d been cast in a cheesy horror movie.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},3210970,"All I ever had before you was nightmares. But now I dream. Because of you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},3210965,"Tayla’s eyes narrowed into slits, as if she questioned Gem’s motives. “I’m not sure I trust you.” “I don’t trust you either,” Gem shot back. “So where does that leave us?” “It leaves you in what’s called a family, girls,” Wraith drawled. “Get over it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":9},3210963,"For the next eight and a half months, you’re going to be mine. Every. Night.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":86,"totalPages":87,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":88},1,11,10]