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Some people solve problems, and others pay to have them solved.

Vicente wanted to report that the luna and his henchman were quick with the whip, but these men, haoles , americanos blancos, in starched collars and dark coats, considered themselves superior to the foreigners, those Others, those not like them, never like them. Others spoke Japanese or Spanish at any language not English. Others were natives from islands…

‘Translation: I’m confident and love myself just the way I am. But society might not see me that way. My look didn’t exactly scream “princess.”’

Monsters were supposed to be scary and ugly. They weren’t supposed to hide behind friendly smiles and well-trimmed hair

No advancement in science is worth causing pain.

People were always providing in death what they would not do in life, it seemed.

I was a young girl growing up in a world run by old men. I’d pick and choose my battles wisely.

“‘Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from you.’”
“‘Where you go, I will go. Where you stay, I will stay.’”