Tracy Banghart 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.

I don't think this city is ugly. And I don't believe in fairy tales.

Allow? Shouldn't women decide what they'll allow for their own bodies, not a government acting out an antiquated, unnecessary law?

Homesickness could be more painful than a bullet wound

My father used to say that opression isn't a finite state. It's a weight that is carried until it becomes too heavy, and then it is thrown off. Not without struggle, not without pain, but he believed the weight would always, always be fought and overcome.

I'm glad you and Ash came to my rescue," I replied, leaning into his arms.
"Anytime." Only it wasn't Josh who said it, it was Ash. I saw her standing next to us and realised I was sitting half in Josh's lap. Our arms were still tight around each other. Blushing, I scooted into my own chair.
"Can we go now?" she asked. "Whilst you were snogging, I developed the most spectacular headache. Surely the two events are unrelated, nevertheless...

This book was home to her, more than the palazzo and it's fine furnishings could ever be.

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.

Oh my God. You think you're my babysister, don't you?"
He grinned and patted me on the shoulder in the most patronising way possible.
"Go fly a kite," I growled, turning away.
A couple of seconds later, he caught up. "I could do that," he said, like I'd made a serious suggestion.

Welcome to Mount Ruin, Dead Girl.