“If my hair gets any frizzier, I'll shave it to the scalp. Or light it on fire. Whichever is easier.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“When I first saw the sand, I thought it was beautiful. Like maybe it'd be fun to just roll around in and make sand angels. Now I know the truth, that sand is actually the love child of proud parents Marie Antoinette and Joseph Stalin.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“When the sun begins to set, we do exactly as we did the night before. Caroline fusses over Dink. Jaxon ogles Harper. The boys gather desert debris for our beds. Guy watches me undress. I imagine our wedding.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“But there’s often more truth found when we sleep than when we wake. Dad used to always say that.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“Oh Jesus. I’m already talking to myself. Or thinking to myself as if there are two of me. Is that the same thing? I’m not sure. But I do know I’ve been alone for two minutes and I’m already losing my shit.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“Something is definitely up.
That or my family is auditioning for a remake of The Shining.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“So ...” Jaxon says. “Did that elephant just spit up water and we all drank it?”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“The cheetah. Ate. My finger.” The girl looks at each of us.“That’s what you’re telling me? That Jaxon’s Pandora ate the pinkie from my right hand? My writing hand?”
“To be fair, he won it from M-4.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“He holds up two fingers - his pointer and middle - places them under his eyes, and then points in front of us.”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
“Ik ben in een oerwoud. Ik ben in dit stomme oerwoud. Met een magische wasbeer " - Ransom”
― Victoria Scott, quote from Fire & Flood
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'Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you; for everyone asking receives, and everyone seeking finds, and to everyone knocking, it will be opened.'
– Matthew 7:7, 8”
― quote from New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
“In this martial world dominated by men, women had little place. The Church's teachings might underpin feudal morality, yet when it came to the practicalities of life, a ruthless pragmatism often came into play. Kings and noblemen married for political advantage, and women rarely had any say in how they or their wealth were to be disposed in marriage. Kings would sell off heiresses and rich widows to the highest bidder, for political or territorial advantage, and those who resisted were heavily fined.
Young girls of good birth were strictly reared, often in convents, and married off at fourteen or even earlier to suit their parents' or overlord's purposes. The betrothal of infants was not uncommon, despite the church's disapproval. It was a father's duty to bestow his daughters in marriage; if he was dead, his overlord or the King himself would act for him. Personal choice was rarely and issue.
Upon marriage, a girl's property and rights became invested in her husband, to whom she owed absolute obedience. Every husband had the right to enforce this duty in whichever way he thought fit--as Eleanor was to find out to her cost. Wife-beating was common, although the Church did at this time attempt to restrict the length of the rod that a husband might use.”
― Alison Weir, quote from Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life
“Jack enjoyed watching Amanda's face in the candlelight, her expression by turns thoughtful, amused, and lively, those gray eyes gleaming more brightly than the polished silver.
Unlike the other women present, who picked at their food with appropriately feminine disinterest, Amanda displayed a healthy appetite. Apparently it was one of the privileges of spinsterhood, that a woman could eat well in public. She was so natural and straightforward, a refreshing change from the other sophisticated women he had known.”
― Lisa Kleypas, quote from Suddenly You
“Shall I add a man to my collection?”
― Patricia A. McKillip, quote from The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
“The only bad ideas are the ones never tried.”
― Michael Buckley, quote from The Problem Child
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