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“In our system of criminal law, the state, not the victim, is actually considered the injured party, and it is the state, not the victim, that has the exclusive right to take action against a criminal offender.”
― Judith Lewis Herman, Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice

“If their rules made sense
and sense ruled—
If their laws weren’t so brok- en
I wouldn’t break ‘em.”
― Roy Duffield, Bacchus Against the Wall

“The Power of Awareness is working! It is proven by increased sentencing and understanding of the Sex Trafficking Problem by Judges, Prosecutors, and Jurors.”
― Heidi Chance

“Nesta didn't stop the tears that flowed. “I didn't deserve you before the war or afterward and I certainly don't now. Why do you think I shoved you away? Why do you think I wouldn't speak to you? Denying myself of you, it was my punishment. Don't you understand that?" She could barely see him through her tears. "From the moment I met you, I wanted you more than reason. From the moment I saw you in my house, you were all I could think about. And it terrified me. No one had ever held such power over me. And I am still terrified that if I let myself have you... It will be taken away. And if you're dead..." She buried her face in her hands. "It doesn't matter," she whispered. "I do not deserve you, and I never, ever will.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A ​Court of Silver Flames