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Gwenda Bond Biography

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Source: Not Your Average Hot Guy

“We dropped our hands, both embarrassed by the sincerity of the moment. But I was learning, Sometimes you had to put it all out there, no matter how hard it felt to do so. When the people in your life were worth it, so was the risk.”

Friendship Risk Sisters Embarrassment Sisterhood Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down Female Encouragement

Book:Double Down

Source: Double Down

“I know you don't want to be me. But I'd hate for you to ever feel like you're in my shadow. You're not and you never will be. You are awesome, and there is some kind of amazing future waiting for you.”

Family Shadow Sisters Caution Sisterhood Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down Female Encouragement Amazing Future

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“Having friends was weird . . . but in a good way.”

Inspiration Happiness Friendship Goodness Certainty Weirdness Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Triple Threat

Book:Triple threat

Source: Triple threat

“The story unfolded quickly as I typed, in a way I was becoming familiar with. There was something about putting the truth on paper, bringing facts into the light of day where everyone could look at them, that made my fingers move faster -- it was becoming one of my favorite sensations on earth.”

Writing Facts Journalism Sensations Truth Telling Typing Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down

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“Sometimes, if you have faith in people they'll surprise you. Mom and Dad taught me that. Risk is the price of believing most people want to be good.”

Goodness Gwenda Bond Clark Kent Triple Threat Surprise Yourself Faith In People Heartland

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Source: Triple threat

“I imagined it was far better to be optimistic, to proceed assuming wherever you could that you had cared enough, that you'd made a difference, that you would again. Dwelling on the worst was no way to live.”

Hope Optimism Moving Forward Journalism Journalist Lois Lane Gwenda Bond The Best Triple Threat The Worst

Book:Triple threat

Source: Triple threat

“My heart pounded annoyingly in my ears, and it was getting harder to stay focused. I'd almost gotten trapped in here, and now I'd come back. Sometimes I did have truly terrible ideas.”

Trouble Logic Journalism Trapped Heartbeat Bad Ideas Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down

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“I had no idea if I was doing the friend thing right or utterly screwing it up.”

Helping Others Teenager Best Friends Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down Screwing Things Up Beffs

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“It figured my family would get along better with Clark than they did me.”

Friendship Compassion Family Falling In Love Blue Eyes Awkwardness Lois Lane Clark Kent Broad Shoulders

Book:Triple threat

Source: Triple threat

“Oh no. Maybe I'd gotten too cocky. I was still relatively new to this friend business. Had I screwed up even asking? Should I have waited for her to offer up details?”

Friendship Worry Patience Certainty Uncertainty Lois Lane Cockiness Gwenda Bond Triple Threat Screwing Up Nosy Asking For Details

Book:Triple threat

Source: Triple threat

“Please, I'm your friend -- inside that tough-girl shell is a really tough girl. But you're motivated by how much you care. Being part of Team Lois, it's an honor. There's nothing you wouldn't do for any of us.”

Care Friendship Honor Gwenda Bond Buddies Tough Girl Triple Threat Maddy Team Lois

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“I was not born to wait.”

Waiting Pride Journalism Impatience Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down Business To Discuss On The Case

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“We're our own heroes.”

Truth Heroes Heroism Dante Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down

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“This was the first time I had not just rushed in and followed my instincts, and it wasn't working out. I was beginning to actively regret it.”

Regret Hard Work First Time Instinct Journalism Uncertainty Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Triple Threat

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“I didn't mind walking into danger on my own. Not the concept of it, anyway.”

Fear Decision Danger Journalism Sneak Search Concept Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Good Judgement Triple Threat Scoop

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“Courage doesn't mean never being afraid. We're all afraid sometimes. Bravery means doing the right thing anyway. That's true strength.”

Fear Courage Bravery Strength Of Character Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Clark Kent Double Down Smallville

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Source: Double Down

“Fear didn't suit me.”

Fear Confidence Wit Journalism Journalist Adolescence Reporter Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Triple Threat

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“He listens when I talk.”

Romance Family Youth Listening Conversation Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Clark Kent Triple Threat Dinnertime

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“The thrill of working in this building, with its iconic globe on top, would never fade.”

Journalism Journalist Dc Comics Newspaper Reporter Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Globe Triple Threat Thrill Of The Chase Daily Planet

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Source: Triple threat

“The problem with having friends was that you might lose them. Or they might get hurt.”

Friendship Friends Angst Comics Dc Comics Losing Friends Lois Lane Fallout

Book:Fallout

Source: Fallout

“I was many things, but I wasn't a quitter. I didn't give up, and I wasn't going to start.”

Giving Up Comics Resiliency Dc Comics Superman Reporter Lois Lane Fallout

Book:Fallout

Source: Fallout

“My problem was that I had bad luck. And I spoke up when I saw something wrong. I did it because I could, without having to worry about the fallout lasting years. And yes, there was always fallout.”

Young Adult Bad Luck Comics Dc Comics Superman Reporter Lois Lane Fallout

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Source: Fallout

“There probably were things worse than the guy you had a crush on saying that kind of thing about your sister, but not many. Maddy could do way better than teeth-and-hair guy.”

Crush Sister Comics Dc Comics Superman Reporter Lois Lane

Book:Fallout

Source: Fallout

“Something tells me you were never a Girl Scout.”

Humor Secretary Understanding Others Truth And Lies Girl Scout Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down Administrative Professional Ronda

Book:Double Down

Source: Double Down

“I didn't like showing weakness, not to anybody.”

Fear Strength Weakness Strength Of Character Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Double Down

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“Someone else deciding what was too dangerous for me to be involved in or pursue had never stopped me yet.”

Danger Pride Journalism Arrogance Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Pursuit Of Justice Double Down

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“Lesson: Never underestimate a woman. Or a chef.”

Journalism Underestimate Spy Female Empowerment Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Julia Child Triple Threat

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“For the most part, I did trust my own judgement. But I was more than capable of screwing up. Just, sometimes, I forgot about that in my quest to move forward.”

Moving Forward Judgement Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Good Judgement Triple Threat Screwing Up

Book:Triple threat

Source: Triple threat

“The man was a bully. A bully who'd elevated himself to a high-level position, but a bully just the same. No amount of flattery would change how I saw him.”

Politics Bullying Adulthood Bully Flattery Organized Crime Lois Lane Gwenda Bond Triple Threat

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“Monsters,' she said., 'of course my brain has them.' As long as they stayed in there, everything would be all right. Wouldn't it?”

Vietnam Sci Fi Woodstock Joplin

Book:Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds

Source: Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds

“When it’s our government involved, I think you’ll find our rights are often to be determined.”

Rights Unfair Government Corruption Stranger Things

Book:Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds

Source: Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds

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