“They were satisfied with their lives which had none of the vibrance his own was taking on. And he was angry at himself, that he could not change that for them.”
― The Giver
― The Giver
“This is how colonialism works. It convinces us that the fallout from resistance is entirely our fault, that the immoral choice is resistance itself rather than the circumstances that demanded it.”
― Babel
― Babel
“Be selfish," he whispered. "Be brave.”
― Babel
― Babel
“You have such a great fear of freedom, brother. It's shackling you. You've identified so hard with the colonizer, you think any threat to them is a threat to you. When are you going to realize you can't be one of them?”
― Babel
― Babel
“Take what you want. I’ll hate you for it. But I’ll love you forever. I can’t help but love you.”
― The Burning God
― The Burning God
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