Karyl

“There’s something especially terrible about being told over and over that you have the most wonderful life on earth and it doesn’t get any better and it’s still shit.”
― Lionel Shriver, So Much for That

“It’s the police, for the most part, who decide whether a suspect should be arrested, and prosecutors who ultimately determine whether a conviction should be pursued.”
― Jon Krakauer, Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town

“Surprisingly, once she started working with professional counselors and advocates, Natasha’s opinion about the desirability of reporting rapes to the police changed. Her colleagues pointed out that for some victims of sexual assault, engaging with the criminal justice system could traumatize them severely all over again, so the staff at SFTS didn’t necessarily recommend it. Her colleagues definitely urged every victim to get counseling, however.”
― Jon Krakauer, Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town

“Lady Danbury shushed him with a wave of her hand. “How many great mysteries are there in life, really?” No one answered, so Colin guessed, “Forty-two?”
― Julia Quinn, Romancing Mister Bridgerton