Leah Brown

“But it's a wonderful thing to remember what those fellows twenty years ago were fighting for and sacrificing for, what they did to preserve our way of life. Not to conquer any territory, not for any ambitions of our own. But to make sure that Hitler could not destroy freedom in the world. I think it's just overwhelming. To think of the lives that were given for that principle, paying a terrible price on this beach alone, on that one day, 2,000 casualties. But they did it so that the world could be free. It just shows what free men will do rather than be slaves.”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Battle for the Normandy Beaches

“The tradition of men as guardians and protectors had quite died out. These stalwart virgins had no men to fear and therefore no need of protection.”
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Herland / The Yellow Wallpaper

“The old ways had a dark side." The janitor calls after him, "So do we, Mr. Stahl, and now there's nothing to remind us.”
― Blake Crouch, Perfect Little Town

“A part of every girl is poised to defend herself, long before she knows why she might need to.”
― Clare Mackintosh, The Last Party