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“we are the women our parents warned us against, and we are proud”

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Gloria Steinem is an American journalist and social activist, renowned for her leadership in the women's rights movement. Born on March 25, 1934, she was one of the founding editors of Ms. magazine and played a pivotal role in the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Steinem's work has covered a wide range of issues from gender equality to environmental justice. more

“I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me.”

People May Age Night Song Left Speak Sleep Path Written Heard Adventure Kings Towns Aging University Sanity Princess Burned Stolen Moonlight Name Of The Wind Minstrels

Author:Patrick Rothfuss

“I heard what you said. I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.”

Source: The Dream Thief

“October proved a riot a riot to the senses and climaxed those giddy last weeks before Halloween.”

Lasts Week Senses Halloween Riot October Giddy Happy Halloween Halloween Wishes Halloween Greeting

Author:Keith Donohue

“Into the air, over the valleys, under the stars, above a river, a pond, a road, flew Cecy. Invisible as new spring winds, fresh as the breath of clover rising from twilight fields, she flew.”

Stars Air Fields Wind Spring Rivers Breaths Invisible Rising Valleys Twilight Flew Ponds Clovers

Book:A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories

Source: A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories

“I would have fallen in love with you anywhere.”

Love You Fallen

Book:Evening

Source: Evening

“Only yesterday a young woman came to me wanting a trap set for a man with a sweet smile and lithe arms. She was a fool, not for wanting him, but for wanting more of him than that.”

Men Young Sweet Arms Fool Yesterday Traps Young Women Wanting More Sweet Smile

Book:The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

Source: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

“Give me a good sharp knife and a good sharp cheese and I’m a happy man.”

Men Giving Give Me Knives Cheese Happy Man Sharp Knives

Book:George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

Source: George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons

“The government was to raise the duty on cheese to 83 percent, an unpopular move that would doubtless have the more militant citizens picketing cheese shops.”

Government Moving Duty Citizens Percent Raises Shops Cheese Militant Picketing

Author:Jasper Fforde

“A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship.”

Faces Friendship Perfect Inspiring Friends Snow Lasting Lasting Friendship New Friendship Snowball Winter Snow Snow Day

Book:The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition

Source: The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition

“What came first – the music or the misery? Did I listen to the music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to the music? Do all those records turn you into a melancholy person?”

Firsts Persons Turns Music Records Misery Miserable Melancholy

Author:Nick Hornby

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