Ana María and the Fox (The Luna Sisters, #1)

by Liana De la Rosa

“Those in power have grown desensitized. It’s easy to prioritize concerns and plans of action when certain issues do not affect you directly.” Ana María’s mouth quirked. “Or there is a profit to be made.”

“Ah, money. The world’s great evil.” “Isn’t that why armies invade and far-off countries exert dominance over others? To claim their resources, be that gold, silver, land, or human flesh?”

“I think it”—he cleared his throat—“commendable that you are not the sort of person to dismiss ideas or suggestions or theories out of hand because they contradict your own beliefs. Many people are like that, and I believe they are the worse for it. I myself am quick to form an opinion, and it is always an uncomfortable thing when I realize that what I believed”—Fox looked up and captured her gaze—“was wrong.”

“It stems from fear, doesn’t it? This need for some people to avoid the pursuit of knowledge, to suppress their curiosity, and to ridicule, shame, and threaten those who do. I find it incredibly frustrating—”