Feminist Writers Quotes

“Abusive relationships exist because they provide enough rations of warmth, laughter, and affection to clutch onto like a security blanket in the heap of degradation. The good times are the initial euphoria that keeps addicts draining their wallets for toxic substances to inject into their veins. Scraps of love are food for an abusive relationship.”
― Maggie Young

“I grew up missing my mom while she was right in front of me.”
― Maggie Young

“It is not your job to convince men to like you.”
― Maggie Young

“Misbehaviour does not require a cape, shades or a bazooka. It is in decisions we make that challenge the notions adopted to keep us well behaved”
― Malebo Sephodi, Miss Behave

“The most humble domestic items are always overlooked, especially by men. No wonder witches flew on brooms.”
― Cate Ray, Good Husbands

“Βάραινε στα μπράτσα μου, βάραινε στο στήθος μου σαν να ήταν το πιο βαρύ πράγμα στον κόσμο. Θαρούσα πως πια δεν άντεχα να το κρατήσω. Με βούλιαζε στα έγκατα της γης μέσα στη θεοσκότεινη νύχτα. Κι όμως, μονάχη μου είμαι τόσο ανάλαφρη.”
― Colette

“I let it go, for all the many reasons that we let a lot of things go as women. You can’t fight everything, everyone. You pick your battles because it’s a long life.”
― Cate Ray, Good Husbands

“Each chapter in MissBehave is about navigating life as a black woman and all encounters that led me to espouse feminist ideals”
― Malebo Sephodi, Miss Behave