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“Because she is not small. She is not weak. She will never, ever be feebleminded, And above all, she is outraged. The world will tell you not to be outraged, love. They will tell you to sit quietly, be kind. Be a lady. And when they do? Be Judith instead.”

Feminism Strength Outrage Judith

Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

“Sisters share a bond unlike any other – thornier, but also tender, full of possibility.”

Sisters Sisterhood

Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

“Even all these years later, there are some men who can't shake the idea that if women have access to power, no men will be safe. If only they could imagine how women have felt all these years.”

Women Empowerment Feminist

Book:Everything Is Poison

Source: Everything Is Poison

“Each considers how these acts of violence against their bodies were acceptable to the world, while their desires were not.”

Women

Book:Enter the Body

Source: Enter the Body

“One can bear the weight of a kingdom without crushing all who cross their path. Loving does not make one weak. Another voice will not drown out the first. Sometimes they harmonize.”

Leadership Kindness Leadership Quotes Strong Leadership

Book:Enter the Body

Source: Enter the Body

“You would have done whatever you had to do to survive the moment. And you would have received no judgment from me either way, do you understand?”

Judgment Survival Susanna

Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

“The disconnect of men to women's bodies stands to reason. They'd have to care enough to see the other as a subject worthy of their earnest study. My own oblivion horrifies me more. I've been here all along but somehow not.”

Self Body Image

Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

“I wish men would decide if women are heavenly angels on high, or earthbound sculptures for their gardens. But either way, we're beauty for consumption.”

Men Beauty Woman Male Gaze

Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

“Just because coding was based in logical cause and effect didn't mean there was only ever one way to do something. In fact, there was almost always more than one way to arrive at a solution.”

Woods Stem Coding A Field Guide To Getting Lost Joy Mccullough

Book:A Field Guide to Getting Lost

Source: A Field Guide to Getting Lost

“The Holy Mother cradles her son’s lifeless body. Greedy Tarquin grips the terrified Lucretia. Hands on bodies have no in-between. Love or possession.”

Love Poetry Possession Assault

Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

“Not all stories can be told. Some are so dark and twisted, their telling would undo the world. But just because she doesn't speak doesn't mean Lavinia can't share who she is, what she's been through, who she'll be, if given the chance.”

Lavinia

Book:Enter the Body

Source: Enter the Body

“Not all stories have happy endings. I cannot promise this one will either. But I am certain you will be glad you stayed with Susanna to the end. She deserves that much - a witness, one who says I see you, hear you, I'm better for knowing your story”

Feminism Patriarchy Your Truth

Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

“Perhaps sometimes horrible things simply happen and it's no one's fault. It's just the way of the world, and the only option is to try to do good and remain hopeful in spite of so much awful.”

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Book:Basil & Dahlia: A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness

Source: Basil & Dahlia: A Tragical Tale of Sinister Sweetness

“Wouldn't it be convenient if I stayed forever locked here, turning my head as he signs his name to my work, never caring if anyone knows who actually bled onto the canvas?”

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Book:Blood Water Paint

Source: Blood Water Paint

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