“It's not being a woman I mind so much," she said slowly. "'Tis the way men seem to always order my life." She leaned earnestly toward him. "Your hand, Papa, has wielded a sword and cradled a child and held power over hundreds of men." She held up her own hand. "This one has far fewer adventures before it.” HandsWomenFeminismWomen S RightsWomen S Strength Book:A Bed of Spices Source: A Bed of Spices
“Maybe not. But maybe that's how the world changes, Isaiah. One father, one child, at a time.” WorldChildrenChangeLegacyFathers Book:The Sleeping Night Source: The Sleeping Night
“Maybe that was the secret of happiness--not expecting any one thing to last forever.” LastsSecretForeverOne ThingExpecting Author:Barbara Samuel
“Seems to me people are mean or evil because they're scared, mostly, or in pain, or afraid they're going to lose something.” PeopleMeanSeemsPainEvilLosesScared Author:Barbara Samuel
“How could you carry the inside of a person with you and not call them a friend, no matter what the rules said?” PersonsSaidMatterNo Matter What Author:Barbara Samuel
