The Gender War Quotes

“But you're mine, Violet Bates. And I'm going to fight for you, beside you, and probably with you, and it will be worth it every single time.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“way to escape. When I’d been a warden of Patrus, clearing my head had been easy, even normal for the days I’d spent ignoring my feelings, scraping by in the dull everyday routine. But since Violet, I’d been getting used to having a direction and a purpose in my life again… and a choice. So I was having a hard time letting all of this go. At first, I’d thought our arrest was due to the natural confusion”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“back as I paced blindly, seething with rage. Nothing could excuse my disgusting lack of foresight. My head still throbbed where the Matrian warden had knocked me out with the butt of her rifle as I’d resisted arrest—I hadn’t foreseen even as simple an act of brutality as that.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“He must be afraid—he’d always been a coward. I, on the other hand, was a crazy woman.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“No system was worth defending if it didn’t bend for its people.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“blinders. I hope you’ll forgive this arrogant Patrian for what he’s about to say next, but you’re mine, Violet Bates. And I’m going to fight for you, beside you, and probably with you, and it will be worth it every single time.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“Iprowled my cell like a caged animal. The blank white walls and iron bars stared back as I paced blindly, seething with rage. Nothing could excuse my disgusting lack of foresight. My head still throbbed where the Matrian warden had knocked me out with the butt of her rifle as I’d resisted arrest—I hadn’t foreseen even as simple an act of brutality as that. Looking back, it was obvious the Matrians would have been suspicious of Violet and me. I had seriously misjudged the situation. And now I, and the woman I loved more than anything, were going to pay the price for it.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“Matrian”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“Sometimes, the more I saw of humanity, the more I hated it.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“You have to live, baby,” I growled to her under my breath as I pumped and then blew again. “I can’t go on without you.” Blow. “I won’t.” Another breath. “I can’t.” Breathe.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“gunned the engine”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“myself in, cradling Violet the entire time, arranging her limbs gently until she was situated on my lap with her head on my shoulder. Owen carefully closed the door and then came around to the driver’s side, opening it up. “Let’s hope the doctor we got for Henrik is still there when we get back,” he said tensely, as he adjusted the rearview mirror and checked the area around us. I shook my head. “No—need one closer. Too far.” Owen nodded tightly and turned the engine over. It sputtered a few times, but caught,”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War

“Well, I’m nothing if not strangely beautiful but a little unproductive.”
― Bella Forrest, The Gender War