Kaitlyn Burns

“...I realized that the words most often used to define us were words that described our function in relation to others. Even the most benign words- maiden, wife, mother - told the world whether we were virgins or not. What was the male equivalent of maiden? I could not think of it. What was the male equivalent of Mrs., of whore, of common scold?... Which words would define me? Which would be used to judge or contain?”
― Pip Williams, The Dictionary of Lost Words

“Civil debate is a healthy and democratic process. If one cannot make one's point without yelling, name-calling, or insulting others, one should develop a stronger argument before speaking further.”
― Lisa Wingate, The Book of Lost Friends

“I cannot overstate the benefits of a busy day for an anxious mind or a lonely heart.”
― Pip Williams, The Dictionary of Lost Words

“No two readers read the same book, because we all see the words through different eyes, filter the story through different life experiences.”
― Lisa Wingate, The Book of Lost Friends