If I Ruled the World Quotes

“Writing had always been a way for me to untangle the knots in my head”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“The scores of people I’d met as editor-in-chief of the buzziest new magazine in the urban world had only known me at a career peak—with the power to grant favors in the form of coverage and access. Now there were no more favors to be had”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“The increase in newsstand sales was offset by the ad dollars you cost us when we lost Reine after you decided to go all hip hop feminist on Serge.” Barbara snorted begrudgingly like she did every time she was forced to address me. “I still let you do basically what you wanted because newsstand sales and subscriptions are getting better. But now I have to deal with Sliq Bishopp suing us?”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“I’m just… sick of being a pawn. Honestly”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“There were a few haters and Luna loyalists who questioned my background and Blackness and motives.”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“The idea that I was now deemed worthy of that honor because I’d lightened and straightened my curls made me want to dunk my head under the faucet in the bathroom sink.”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“Nicole”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“They were”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World

“But after watching me quit a job in finance”
― Amy Dubois Barnett, If I Ruled the World