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“Only a sister, an alternative self, could inspire such a sordid mix of disgust and envy.”

Book:The Old Drift

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“Of course, old habits were like phoenixes—rising again and again—and the next thing she knew, they were locked together like snarling beasts. Avalkyra was fighting for something beyond measure—their future—and Veronyka was fighting because she was angry and afraid and knew that if Avalkyra wanted the box, it was worth fighting for.”

Fighting Sisters Habits Avalkyra Ashfire Phoenixes

Book:Heart of Flames

Source: Heart of Flames

“If Pyra had to burn for Veronyka to be by Avalkyra’s side, so be it.”

Sisters Queen Avalkyra Ashfire Mad Queen

Book:Heart of Flames

Source: Heart of Flames

“Hannah shook her head, exasperated. She did that a lot, I noticed. A fierce energy infused her every long-limbed movement, led her easily to frustration. Emmeline, by contrast, had the calculated posture of a doll come to life. Their features, similar when considered individually- two neat noses, two pairs of intense blue eyes, two pretty mouths- manifested themselves uniquely on each girl's face. Where Hannah gave the impression of a fairy queen- passionate, mysterious, compelling- Emmeline's was a more accessible beauty. Though still a child, there was something in the way her lips parted in repose that reminded me of a glamour photograph I had once seen when it fell from the pedlar's pocket.”

Sisters Feminine Beauty Emmeline Hartford Hannah Hartford

Book:The House at Riverton

Source: The House at Riverton

“I had a microscopic eye for the blemish, for the grain of ugliness which to me constituted the sole beauty of the object.”

Philosophy Esthetics

Book:Tropic of Capricorn

Source: Tropic of Capricorn

“But almost no one speaks of building up girls - these delicate soufflé-nibbling creatures who ought to be able to survive on air and compliments. Instead, a great focus is placed on building up their brothers, stoking them with dangerous delusions about how much food they need. In the current food environment, the overfeeding of boys is no more helpful than the underfeeding of girls.”

Children Family Food Eating Sisters Brothers

Book:First Bite: How We Learn to Eat

Source: First Bite: How We Learn to Eat

“Do you want me to leave?' Lexie shook her head. 'Stay,' she said. 'It's fine. I'm fine. Just stay.' After a moment, Izzy slid a square piece of paper across the table, and Lexie took it and began to follow her sister's lead: folding over, back, to the center, out, until at last she took hold of the corners and pulled and a crane bloomed like a pale flower in her hands.”

Sisters Sisterhood

Book:Little Fires Everywhere

Source: Little Fires Everywhere

“This one is for the loner For the one who chooses a table in the corner Who is unafraid to come home to them self Loner, don’t rob yourself Of the gift of being with others Your human sisters and brothers A loner, it’s okay to be one But don’t let them say you’re gone”

Self Home Introvert Sisters Shyness Loner Brothers

Book:Hey Humanity

Source: Hey Humanity

“It was getting harder to fake the smile, harder to make the effort.”

Life Family Sisters Career Lucy Diamond Summer With My Sister

Book:Summer With My Sister

Source: Summer With My Sister

“Auden’s gone full-blown Lydia “Bennet and accused me of being Lizzie. Which, I don’t mind, but still.” “Plain English here please, Em. You know I don’t speak Austen.” “Neither does she.” I exhale”

Funny Jokes Sisters Jane Austen Fans

Book:The Crush

Source: The Crush

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