Amelia

“am for your kind and generous offer, but I must decline. My conscience urges me not to give up on the mission your government has entrusted to me, to help those women.” “Who are they to you?” Captain Thorpe burst out. “They are no your mother, or your sisters!” His passion surprised Miriam, though the injury and pain in his eyes should have warned her of a squall. “I know that. I do not venture into this because they are my sisters, or some fantasy of a better mother than the one I have.” Miriam paused a moment, a little shocked at that idea. “I do it because they are people, like you and me.”
― V.E. Ulett, Golden Dragon

“Girls are growing up aware that their bodies are under constant scrutiny and feeling worthless because theirs don’t come in Barbie’s shape. No one’s does, because they would have no room in their torsos for internal organs and their necks would not be able to support their heads.”
― Luvvie Ajayi, I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual

“The general wisdom around here is if you can’t get it at Wal-Mart, you don’t need it.” Sabine looked up at the brown building, which was itself the size of another parking lot. “I’ve never actually been in one of these.” “Go on,” Kitty said. Sabine shook her head. “I’ve just never had any reason to.” Kitty stubbed out her cigarette and replaced her mitten. “Well, you are in for a treat.”
― Ann Patchett, The Magician's Assistant

“January 1 Genesis 1:1–3:24 January 2 Genesis 4:1–5:32 1 Chronicles 1:1-4 Genesis 6:1-22 January 3 Genesis 7:1–10:5 1 Chronicles 1:5-7 Genesis 10:6-20 1 Chronicles 1:8-16 Genesis 10:21-30 1 Chronicles 1:17-23 Genesis 10:31-32 January 4 Genesis 11:1-26 1 Chronicles 1:24-27 Genesis 11:27–14:24 January 5 Genesis 15:1–17:27 January 6 Genesis 18:1–21:7 January 7 Genesis 21:8–23:20 Genesis 11:32 Genesis 24:1-67 January 8 Genesis 25:1-4”
― Anonymous, The One Year Chronological Bible NLT