Em

“What we read as a history of our nation is a history of men, as viewed by men, as recorded by men.”
― Philippa Gregory, Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History

“At that moment—as the music began—Elend reached into his pocket and pulled out a book. He raised it with one hand, the other on her waist, and began to read. Vin's jaw dropped, then she whacked him on the arm. "What do you think you're doing?" she demanded as he shuffled through the dance steps, still holding his book. "Elend! I'm trying to have a special moment here!" He turned toward her, smiling with a terribly mischievous grin. "Well, I want to make that special moment as authentic as possible. I mean, you are dancing with me, after all.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Hero of Ages

“I believe," he said firmly, "that Vin is my wife, and that I love her. Anything important to her is important to me—and anything she believes has at least that much weight of truth to me.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry that he hurt you, I’m sorry that you’re still afraid to talk about it, and I’m sorry that you think I’ll never understand. I’m sorry that he tricked you into thinking you deserved it. But I’m not sorry he’s gone. I can’t be.’ … because after a tense minute of silence Jean finally admitted, ‘Neither am I”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court