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“independence is one of the greatest delusions of youth”

Book:The Stars Are Legion

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The Stars Are Legion

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Kameron Hurley

Kameron Hurley is an American science fiction and fantasy author known for her distinctive narrative style and profound exploration of social issues. Her works cover a variety of themes, including gender, race, and power structures. more

“It's very much to be wished that some mothers would leave their daughters alone after marriage, and not be so violently affectionate. They seem to think that the only return that can be made them for bringing an unfortunate young woman into the world -- God bless my soul, if she asked to be brought, or wanted to come! -- is full liberty to worry her out of it again.”

Marriage Independence Mothers And Daughters Independent Women Independence From Mother

Book:David Copperfield

Source: David Copperfield

“Very early on, I understood that I secretly and mysteriously belonged to the world of cats.”

Independence Cats

Book:Vanished Splendors: A Memoir

Source: Vanished Splendors: A Memoir

“Then I’ll haste to wed a sailor, and send him off to sea, For a life of independence, is the pleasant life for me. But every now and then I shall like to see his face, For it always seems to me to beam with manly grace, With his brow so nobly open, and his dark and kindly eye, Oh my heart beats fondly towards him whenever he is nigh. But when he says “Goodbye my love, I’m off across the sea,” First I cry for his departure, then laugh because I’m free. (“Nantucket Girl’s Song,” as recorded in Eliza Brock’s journal)”

Independence Strong Women

Book:In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

Source: In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

“May fireworks fill your heart and independence be your way of life.”

Independence Veterans Neil Leckman

Author:Neil Leckman

“He repeated that she had to learn to be alone. Once she’d learned that, then she would know how to live with a man without clamouring and demanding and suffering disappointments.”

Relationships Independence Self Sufficiency

Book:Mansfield

Source: Mansfield

“The forward momentum of British educations cannot be resisted: a relentless fascist machine that will spit them out the other side as soldiers or sexless governors-general and the like. All he can do is plant some small seed of independent thought in their minds. He is sorry for them and what is coming: every rottenness and corruption.”

Education Teacher Teaching Independence Corruption Obedience Fascism Education System Independent Thought Boarding School

Book:Larchfield

Source: Larchfield

“Oh, Oiseau, you want Independence, but that idea weighs you down like handcuffs. First, be free before the idea. Then: make a list of the things in your head and in your stomach that chain you up. That's where it starts, that struggle of yours...”

Freedom Revolution Independence

Book:Solibo Magnificent

Source: Solibo Magnificent

“...I was aware that she didn't belong to me. I didn't mean that, on paper at least, she was another's man's wife. If you knew her, you would know that she never belonged to him either. I'm not sure if she even realized it herself, but she's the kind of woman that will never belong to anyone.”

Love Independence Independent Women

Author:Tayari Jones

“Someone who wouldn’t be in a hurry to interfere with her world and what she wants to do. I think it’s better if two people don’t expect too much of each other. Live and let live.”

People Love Relationships Independence Live

Book:The Great Passage

Source: The Great Passage

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