At the time that 'Detransition, Baby' came out, I was really resistant to having anybody say that I was representing trans women.… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
When I published 'Detransition, Baby,' there weren't that many trans books out. One of the reasons I think it got as much… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
The ways that I began to relate to other women as a woman wasn't around 'We're so fierce,' or something like that,… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
Cis women want to know what trans women know. And they don't want the dumbed-down version of it - the same way… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
There's a lot that cis and trans women have to say to each other. We're all dealt blows, and we move on… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
One of the things that is very uncomfortable to talk about with other trans women is that not everybody's transition is the… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
There are times when I think that trans women have a certain wisdom on gender, and can see the ways it's performed… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
Figuring out that so many cis women are walking around feeling like they're constantly failing as woman in all these different ways,… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
When I was transitioning, I assumed that cis woman had it down somehow, that they'd had this childhood and they understood what… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
The premise of any discussion I have is not to debate my humanity. I refuse to engage on that level. It makes for a… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
People don't care about facts anyway; in my country, we have 'alternative facts.' But if you can make somebody feel something - and oftentimes… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
The fact that someone like me can exist terrifies some people. Because: 'What if you had control of your body and you got to… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
Karl Ove Knausgaard is one of my literary heroes. This distresses many of my female, queer, and trans friends: Torrey, you have every woman… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
At certain moments in my life, I have stumbled upon a beauty so extreme, I have stepped back in alarm. There are some people… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
I'm obsessed with this book 'Independent People,' by Halldor Laxness. — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
It's not just unexpected for other people. It's very unexpected for myself. But I think that's like a really good place to write from,… — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
When I'm open to beauty's true power, I believe it changes me for the better. — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
People are going to make mistakes no matter what because that's what being human is. — Torrey Peters Copy Share Image
