Amanda

“Believe in yourself, brave girl. Do not let them steal that from you.”
― A.L. Jackson, Visions of Darkness

“I can like dolls and study UFOs at the same time. Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I’m not capable of deciding what my interests should be.”
― T.J. Klune, The Bones Beneath My Skin

“I’m sure your parents wouldn’t mind if you became someone you liked instead of the person you are. It’s better to be happy a little bit than to not be happy at all.”
― T.J. Klune, The Bones Beneath My Skin

“They want us to feel small, Eleanor. They want us to be quiet, be predictable, be unimportant, behave. Then they make us think we deserve it. But I think they’re just terrified we’ll stop listening to them and start listening to each other. And do you know why they’re so scared of women like us?” Our gazes met, two sets of glittering eyes shining in shared determination. “Why?” she asked. My answering grin was positively wicked. “Because they damn well should be.”
― Penn Cole, Glow of the Everflame