Leslie Baker

“A battle cry" Mr. Bennet said "is a warrior's calling card. Only it does not say 'Good afternoon. I have come for tea and crumpets.' It says 'Death has come for you! Flee or be killed where you stand!”
― Steve Hockensmith, Dawn of the Dreadfuls

“If you want something different out of life, you need to try something different and change the rules a bit.”
― Trent Hamm, The Simple Dollar: How One Man Wiped Out His Debts and Achieved the Life of His Dreams

“The more civilized we become, the more horrendous our entertainments.”
― Gregory Maguire, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

“It's an odd thing to think about, but try imagining that your breakup is a disease. If you were told that you had a serious yet curable disease, would you go get hammered on a regular basis? Eat two bags of Oreos? Chain-smoke, pop, pills, get stoned, or fuck around? NO YOU WOULDN'T. You would take great care of yourself and cut all the unhealthy things out of your life. Because you love yourself, and even if you don't right now, WE DO. So put the (insert vice here) and start moving on.”
― Greg Behrendt, It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy