Phoebe

“In 1974, bank discrimination on the basis of sex had been going on rather unremarkably until a few activists pointed out its flaws. It had finally been outlawed by the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, also called “Regulation B.”
― Grace L. Williams, Give Her Credit: The Untold Account of a Women's Bank That Empowered a Generation

“In that moment, I felt unwelcome. Again.”
― Penelope Douglas, Birthday Girl

“Women who waited quietly for a promotion were less likely to get it in the end, because action was needed.”
― Grace L. Williams, Give Her Credit: The Untold Account of a Women's Bank That Empowered a Generation

“Like his face, his hands are mostly healed. I see no bone, no cartilage, no veins and arteries or any other manner of innards that several hours ago were outtards. But they do look a little red and scabby.”
― Laura Thalassa, Pestilence