“We are strong and proud and beautiful and there are not enough stars in the night sky to measure our worth. I will honor my mother and take care of my family. Yes, I think. I am just a woman.” WomenFeministAyaThe Glass Arrow Book:The Glass Arrow Source: The Glass Arrow
“My ma taught me one thing from the beginning: My body is mine. My own. No one else’s. Just because somebody thinks they have rights to it, doesn’t make it true. I thought I understood that before, but here, in this place, it’s become more clear than ever how right she was. My flesh and blood–it’s the only thing I own, and I’ll defend it until I can’t fight anymore.” AyaThe Glass ArrowKristen Simmons Book:The Glass Arrow Source: The Glass Arrow
“The Garden trapped me like an animal. The Governess sold me like livestock at an auction. And the mayor and his family would have made me their whore. I am shaking with rage.” AyaThe Glass ArrowKristen Simmons Book:The Glass Arrow Source: The Glass Arrow