David

“She decided not to risk it. Words could always be said, but could rarely be unsaid.”
― T. Kingfisher, A Sorceress Comes to Call

“ If I were a man, I would fight him.
If she were a man, no one would force Kania to try to bear child after child. If I were a man, I would not be the next in line to be married if he kills her. If we were men… She stared at her fingers curled into the dirt. It did not matter. They were not and the history of the world was written in women’s wombs and women’s blood and she would never be allowed to change it.
Rage shivered through her, a rage that seemed like it could topple the halls of heaven, then vanished under the knowledge of her own helplessness. Rage was only useful if you were allowed to do anything with it.”
― T. Kingfisher, Nettle & Bone

“It seemed like once you agreed that the government could put you on a list because of something you were born with, you were asking for trouble.”
― T. Kingfisher, A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking

“Having a cat around means that there are never any unexplained noises. If something crashes or thumps or goes bump in the night, you think, 'It's that damn cat again', and don't worry about it.”
― T. Kingfisher, A House with Good Bones