Unperfect Quotes

“This was how I won. Living this unperfect life surrounded by love was my victory.”
― Susie Tate, Unperfect

“Yaz, why do I have a stone for recharging vaginas in my house?” Max asked, which I thought was a reasonable question.”
― Susie Tate, Unperfect

“I thought you were a non-violent plant-muncher,”
― Susie Tate, Unperfect

“I’d never realised before how many of the trappings of femininity make you weak. High heels mean you can’t run as fast, long hair makes you vulnerable to being grabbed, tight skirts are less easy to manoeuvre in. It’s like we’re physically weaker anyway, but then, just for good measure, society decides we need to be hindered even further.”
― Susie Tate, Unperfect

“distain”
― Susie Tate, Unperfect

“Do you know what says ‘bugger you’ more than anything? What really sticks it to the bastads? It’s living a good life, despite what’s happened to you before. It’s letting yourself be happy. Otherwise, love … otherwise they win. Otherwise you let him win.”
― Susie Tate, Unperfect

“With real strength comes the integrity not to use physicality to control others, or emotional abuse to chip someone down to a shadow of their former self. Real strength means helping to build someone up so that they can be a real partner, an equal.”
― Susie Tate, Unperfect