Beard in Hiding (Winston Brothers, #4.5)

by Penny Reid

“There is a time in our lives, usually in mid-life, when a woman has to make a decision - possibly the most important psychic decision of her future life - and that is, whether to be bitter or not.” Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

“Midlife: when the Universe grabs your shoulders and tells you “I’m not f-ing around, use the gifts you were given.” Dr. Brené Brown

“It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.” Oriah, Mountain Dreamer

“Raise your voice until you are heard. Look however you want, be whoever you want, and demand people pay attention to you. Stop taking what you’re given, and demand the space in life you want.” K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Madness

“When we find ourselves in a midlife depression, suddenly hate our spouse, our jobs, our lives – we can be sure that the unlived life is seeking our attention.” Robert A Johnson

I want people to listen to me, to my words, I want them to mean something. Why can’t a woman’s words count for more than a man’s violence?”

“At an early age I learned that people make mistakes, and you have to decide if their mistakes are bigger than your love for them.” Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give

“I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring