Alina Rubin > Quotes

“an operation must be performed only in the most extreme cases. He also debated the benefits of bloodletting, and generally the causes of disease from imbalance of humors. The other students were shocked, and I was confused. If not for disbalance, what else would cause maladies? Dr. Miller hopes to find an answer. If he does, it would turn the medical world upside-down.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“As far as drowning, yes, there is a society of volunteers patrolling the river. I quite agree that I would rather die with dignity than have my rear end exposed and heated with a tobacco enema. If you ask me, these gentlemen are hoping to get a peek of what’s under the ladies’ skirts.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Remember what the Bible says. ‘A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God.”
― Alina Rubin, No Job for a Woman

“Which meant, since the moment she learned she was with child, she had no option but to wait for death,” Oli said through gritted teeth. Dr. Sanders crossed his arms. “Not every patient can be saved. She was doomed, but her twins survived, as you saw.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Herbs for coughs work the same on men and women, but men won’t hear of it. They will suffer until they cannot take it, and then see a doctor.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“when an abortion could save the mother, why not perform it early in the pregnancy instead of condemning her to death?”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“There is nothing to agree or disagree about. The Church teaching declares abortion sinful and forbidden.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“What if she knew the risks but wanted to have a baby anyway? Some women go to extreme lengths to get pregnant against their doctors advice. Doctors don’t know everything, after all.” “I doubt I could understand such a thing. To condemn yourself to death and have a child that you would never hold?”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Lords: ‘I do not say they cannot come. I only say they cannot come by sea.”
― Alina Rubin, No Job for a Woman

“I am glad you saw sense and signed up for midwifery, even if it took Oli to set you straight instead of me. Silly of me, I imagined it would be an experienced midwife teaching the class, but of course, male doctors know better. Never mind Dr. Sanders’ manner, just learn what you can from him.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Never heard of anyone coming back to life after such a save. I might come back, just to smack some sense into”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“need for women to choose, since the choice was made for them, to let the baby live instead of the mother.” He glanced around and asked in a soft voice, “Do you think this choice is the same for everyone? What if the patient does not believe in the Church’s teachings?”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Medicine is a profession for lifelong learners, tireless overachievers, and zealous spirits.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Some may say it’s no job for a woman, but I would prove them wrong. Any job is a job for a woman.”
― Alina Rubin, No Job for a Woman

“Hooper’s Female Pills for Purging and Anti-hysteric,”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“But in this case, when an abortion could save the mother, why not perform it early in the pregnancy instead of condemning her to death?”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Which meant, since the moment she learned she was with child, she had no option but to wait for death,”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“thought I explained already. Abortion is forbidden, and doctors would not perform this vile procedure. I made the patient aware she must not get pregnant at peril to her life.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Mr. Higgins, we are all clear by now about the abortion laws and the Church’s teaching. I will not discuss it in my class anymore. I suggest you talk to the chaplain.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“Our ships keep the French from entering the Channel. We’ll not let Bonaparte and the Frogs reach England!” He shook his fist, and his cheeks flushed with vigor. “As Lord St. Vincent said to the House of”
― Alina Rubin, No Job for a Woman

“Again, Mr. Higgins? I thought I explained already. Abortion is forbidden, and doctors would not perform this vile procedure. I made the patient aware she must not get pregnant at peril to her life.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

“these ‘rescuers’. I can tell you as a midwife, that when a newborn is not breathing, we blow air into his or her mouth, and sometimes the baby revives. Sounds like your doctors are approaching the problem from the wrong end.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife