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“It's men who trust they will suffer no consequences for their actions, while women suffer no matter what they do.”
― The Book of Essie
― The Book of Essie
“Sisters share a bond unlike any other – thornier, but also tender, full of possibility.”
― Blood Water Paint
― Blood Water Paint
“Women endure entire lifetimes of these indignities—in the form of catcalls, groping, assault, oppression. These things injure us. They sap our strength. Some of the cuts are so small they’re barely visible. Others are huge and gaping, leaving scars that never heal. Either way, they accumulate. We carry them everywhere, to and from school and work, at home while raising our children, at our places of worship, anytime we try to advance.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
“Why, though, does it take a mother, daughter, sister for men to take a woman at her word?”
― Blood Water Paint
― Blood Water Paint
“Because women don't have to be men's equals to be considered contenders; they have to be better. That's the lie of it all. You have to be better to prove yourself worthy of being equal.”
― The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
― The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
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