#adult

Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they may be induced to develop into any type of cell. ↗

— Eliot Engel

#adult stem cells #any #best #cell #cells

Phyllis, then seventeen, had grown into a lovely girl, although she was still in school uniform. Thus, Hera made it known that her beautiful daughter`s virginity was once more for sale & she had set the asking price at twenty thousand dollars. She would use the proceeds from the sale to clear her debts, & the surplus, she would give to Vicky in compensation for the three thousand dollars she had paid four years earlier to preserve Phyllis` virginity.[MMT] ↗

— Nicholas Chong

#beauty

I think my guideline has been to find things that inspire me. And as long as I stick to that, I don't think I'll have any problems crossing over to becoming an adult actress. ↗

— Elizabeth Moss

#adult #any #becoming #been #crossing

He may be stronger, but I'm not defenseless. He knows that, of coarse. That's why he's here. He wants me for what I can do after all. ↗

— Sophie Jordan

#fantasy #fiction #paranormal #romance #shapeshifters

I'm like any other kid; I've seen the monsters in the closet and under the bed. The only difference between me and other kids is...the monsters are afraid of me..." (Angel) Night School: A Dasheen "Angel" Vampire Hunter novel ↗

— Michelle Cornwell-Jordan

#young-adult-urban-fantasy #urban-fantasy

I want to kiss you," I say, "but I seem to be holding this cat." Skunk lifts his hand and touches it to the side of my face. His fingers are warm from carrying the hot skillet to the table. He regards me very seriously, and for a moment I wonder if he's about to tell me we should Focus on Bicycle Repair. Instead he just looks at me for a very long time. "You're beautiful," says Skunk, "and completely batshit. ↗

— Hilary T. Smith

#young-adult #beauty

I care so passionately about improving the quality of life for women and girls, not just here in the United States, but internationally as well. I am a single mom and I raised a daughter who is now a young adult. ↗

— Valerie Jarrett

#adult #am #care #daughter #here

To say that an idea is fashionable is to say, I think, that is has been adulterated to a point where it is hardly an idea at all. ↗

— Murray Kempton

#been #fashionable #hardly #i #i think

There's so much to think about when you're becoming an adult, and there's so many great poems about that apprehension and excitement. ↗

— Caroline Kennedy

#adult #apprehension #becoming #excitement #great

I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy. It's her choice. ↗

— Jack Kevorkian

#adult #autonomy #choice #competent #her