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“With the emancipation of the slaves, Black people no longer possessed a market value for the former slaveholders, and “… the lynching industry was revolutionized.”
― Women, Race, & Class
― Women, Race, & Class
“You can't shoot me; I'm from Central Command!" Sima Yi shouts, ramming through the soldier standoff. "You can't shoot me; I'm rich!" Yizhi slips through the opening created.”
― Iron Widow
― Iron Widow
“No, he's trying to worm into my mind and shackle me down with morals, so he can feel more comfortable about my existence.
Too bad. I am exactly the kind of ice-blooded, rotten-hearted girl he fears I am. And I am fine with that.
May he stay unsettled.”
― Iron Widow
Too bad. I am exactly the kind of ice-blooded, rotten-hearted girl he fears I am. And I am fine with that.
May he stay unsettled.”
― Iron Widow
“This body of mine is not big enough to contain the scale of emotion coursing through me. How could I feel a rage like this, and not be able to tear the sky open and scorch the earth?”
― Iron Widow
― Iron Widow
“You know what I think?” I say. “I think this whole concept of women being docile and obedient is nothing but wishful thinking. Or why would you put so much effort into lying to us? Into crippling our bodies? Into coercing us with made-up morals you claim are sacred? You insecure men, you’re afraid. You can force us into compliance, but, deep down, you know you can’t force us to truly love and respect you. And without love and respect, there will always be a seed of hatred and resistance. Growing. Festering. Waiting.”
― Iron Widow
― Iron Widow
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