The Seep ★★★☆☆

The Seep ★★★☆☆

Notable Highlights

When connected with the aliens through water or bodily fluids, it was impossible to feel anything except expansive joy, peace, tenderness, and love. But were humans still human without their worries? [loc. 96]

“Ooh, I’ve missed you!” Trina laughed. “Please never change.” Lydia gazed at Trina with flinty, unblinking eyes. “That’s a very cruel thing to ask of anyone.” [loc. 610]

“You people, you think happiness is the only important thing about being alive. I’m serious when I say I’m not interested in happiness. This old body hurts. That’s as worthy an experience as any.” [loc. 822]

“My memories are who I am. You take away my memories, you erase me. Existence is memory. Do you understand? You’d kill me. You’d murder Trina FastHorse Goldberg-Oneka, daughter of Rita and Samuel, a child of love. Trans woman. Artist. Doctor. Healer. Native American. Jew. You erase my memories, and you erase my lineage of ancestors—their pain, their triumphs, their passions, their dreams. No matter if the memories bring me pain. It’s my pain! Let me have it.” [loc. 1334]

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