Matriarchy is a time-honored staple for any writer looking to invent an exotic society. Marie Brennan (via writingquotes)

Changing the way we talk is not political correctness run amok. It reflects an admirable willingness to acknowledge others who once were barely visible to the dominant culture, and to recognize that something that may seem innocent to you may be painful to others. David Plotz, Why Slate Will No Longer Refer to Washington’s NFL Team as the Redskins This is the most important thing to understand: something that may seem innocent to you may be painful to others (via howtofightloneliness)