Delphine

“I always knew that, as the mother, I would get the blame for everything.”
― Claire Kilroy, Soldier Sailor

“The trouble with teachers is that they really like to point out what's wrong with things. I mean, it's their job so I get that it's useful and all, but I don't think I want that kind of rubbish energy around me all the time, you know?”
― Yeoh Jo-Ann, Deplorable Conversations with Cats and Other Distractions

“Cooking for someone is a noble act that stems from pure goodwill. It’s a highly cumbersome task; the work of preparing all the ingredients, chopping them up, cooking them this way and that and, finally, arranging them nicely on a plate. That food enters our body, becomes our blood and flesh, and keeps us alive – what more could we ask for?”
― Kim Hana, Two Women Living Together

“Here's my ennobling truth, Sailor: women risk death to give life to their babies. They endure excruciating pain, their inner parts torn, then they pick themselves up no matter what state they are in, no matter how much blood they've lost, and they tend to their infants… Tell me, men: when were you last split open from the inside?”
― Claire Kilroy, Soldier Sailor