Annie Reads

“No one, no one will ever lay a hand on you again! You have my word. You will be safe here. Safe and protected. I’m so sorry.”
― Reese Rivers, Unbreak Me

“And her attorney trumps that easily. Gentlemen, remove yourself from my client’s vicinity. She is a victim of domestic violence and was protecting herself from her abuser. What progress have you made in capturing the man responsible for the accident and attacking her?” When neither officer answers him, he shakes his head slowly with a look of contempt on his face. “Ah, I see. You took the easy, lazy option to not investigate what the situation actually was. You may wait in the waiting room until I’ve conferred with my client and she has received medical treatment. Only after the doctor clears her will she make herself available to make a statement.”
― Reese Rivers, Unbreak Me

“Did it hurt?” “Sometimes. The skin is thin on the inside of the arms, the upper thighs, the ribs.” “No,” she said softly, mouthing the words instead of truly speaking. “Did it hurt to get your life story written into your skin for everyone to see? Does it hurt when people look at them and know?”
― Giana Darling, Caution to the Wind

“Here are Just a Few of the Benefits That Go Along With Bugging in Rather Than Bugging Out: Unless any of your priorities are under threat, home is the safest place for your family in most disasters. A well-stocked home provides shelter, safety, and all the essentials you need to survive. Staying home provides a sense of normalcy, which is particularly valuable if you have children. It is easier to get quality sleep at home (which can't be underestimated in a societal collapse). It is easier to detect threats at home.”
― Ted Riley, When Crisis Hits Suburbia: A Modern-Day Prepping Guide to Effectively Bug in and Protect Your Family Home in a Societal Collapse