Rebel Wing Quotes

“Why does anyone fight a war? To protect a way of life, to find or support loved ones. To avenge those lost. Or maybe because it's a calling. Because someone has to. Because there's a line no enemy should be allowed to cross.”
― Tracy E. Banghart, Shattered Veil

“Allow? Shouldn't women decide what they'll allow for their own bodies, not a government acting out an antiquated, unnecessary law?”
― Tracy E. Banghart, Shattered Veil

“Dianthe cleared her throat and said softly, “I do this because I believe a woman should have the right to fight and die for her dominion, just like any man. We are no longer a population in danger of extinction. There’s no reason for our leaders to ban women from making this choice. So I help them make it anyway. Even if it means giving up who they are. Even if it means joining Military as ghosts.”
― Tracy E. Banghart, Shattered Veil

“When her father had taught her to fly, he hadn’t expected her to take to it so strongly. She knew this because he’d told her as much. He wanted her to be serious and concentrate on her schooling. Focus on being a duster for his groves. The fancy flying, the dips and twists and turns . . . it had never been important to anyone but her. And maybe Calix, who knew how much she loved being in the sky.”
― Tracy Banghart, Rebel Wing

“I know you value the rules, but sometimes . . . sometimes breaking them is the right thing to do. I”
― Tracy Banghart, Rebel Wing

“Nothing seems to fit anymore. I can’t be Aristos, but I don’t think I’m Aris either. I don’t know who I am.” She was lost. Dianthe grabbed her knee. “You are a woman who gave up everything to defend her dominion. You are a flyer.” Aris”
― Tracy Banghart, Rebel Wing

“Dysis stared at her over the top of the shower door, unself-conscious and angry. “You came all this way for some lovesick suicide mission? Yeah, I’d say that’s stupid.”
― Tracy Banghart, Rebel Wing

“Dianthe wanted her to be the hero, the hardened flyer doing her part to win the war. But she wasn’t a hero. She was a romantic. A foolish one, probably, giving up everything for the boy she loved.”
― Tracy Banghart, Rebel Wing

“Are you well? You were... making noises." Dysis sounded like she couldn't tell whether to be embarrassed or concerned.”
― Tracy E. Banghart, Shattered Veil

“After Aris awoke from and intense dream: '"Are you well? You were... making noises." Dysis sounded like she couldn't tell whether to be embarrassed or concerned.”
― Tracy E. Banghart, Shattered Veil