Sloane

“Did you see any rice in there? Maybe we could fill Cinder's head with it."

Everyone stared at him.

"You know, to...absorb the moisture, or something. Isn't that a thing?"

"We're not putting rice in my head.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“Beyond creating unrealistic ideals and distorting our idea of what women actually look like, media images of women do another type of damage as well. They are one of the main sources of the sexual objectification of women, constantly conveying that women's bodies exist for others to evaluate and use at will. When we see women portrayed as objects in media imagery, it's a reminder of how often women are valued only for their bodies. The message of these images is clear: You exist for being looked at.”
― Renee Engeln, Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Girls and Women

“Look at your children, your friends, your wives, and your daughters. Don't do what is right because they hold those titles. Do what is right because they are people.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead

“You weren't selfish. You saw a future for yourself that she couldn't imagine. You wanted her to believe that the two of you could find a way through all this. That's what happens when you care about someone. And when you're brave enough to imagine a different life.”
― Kalynn Bayron, Cinderella Is Dead