Elisabeth

“There’s very little we can control in this life. All we can do is accept whatever comes, learn what we can, and hang on to what we love. And that’s it. In the end, the only thing you can hope to control is yourself. In this moment. Which is both a relief and a huge responsibility, both at the same time.”
― Kelly Barnhill, When Women Were Dragons

“But I am a scientist, sirs, and my allegiance is not to this body, nor even to myself, but only to the truth.”
― Kelly Barnhill, When Women Were Dragons

“Perhaps this is my destiny—to be the one sensible thing in an often senseless world.”
― Kelly Barnhill, When Women Were Dragons

“How can I be sad when I’m with you?” I replied. It was a lie. It was entirely true. Both at the same time.”
― Kelly Barnhill, When Women Were Dragons