Joya Quotes

Even if they were trained fighters, they'd likely be as pathetic as the rest of Joya d'Arena's military."
"Our pathetic military defeated yours in a single battle," I snap, before remembering that Storm is probably goading me for personal amusement.
"No, my dear Queen, you did," he says. "You and your Godstone. ~ Rae Carson

Nolan," she said. "I'm…"
Scared.
Say it. Tell him the truth.
But her mouth remained still against his. She couldn't tell him how badly she wanted to pull him close, because then she may not let go. She couldn't tell him how terrified she was that she'd get lost again to another man.
He cupped her face, silently coaxing her to finish her sentence. "You're what, love?"
Her eyes met his. "I'm broken. ~ Joya Ryan

In some big cities [in Pakistan] some women have access to a job and education - but the UN reported that more than 5 million girls cannot go to school. It's become an open secret. In some big cities they build schools to deceive people around the world, while the level of education remains very low, and even when they can go to school there is no security. ~ Malalai Joya

I don't fear death; I fear remaining silent in the face of injustice. I am young and I want to live. But I say to those who would eliminate my voice: I am ready, wherever and whenever you might strike. You can cut down the flower, but nothing can stop the coming of the spring. ~ Malalai Joya

after a miles time,
writing leads me to write lines,
this made forgot my past..
and made me new... ~ Will's

The winner of this election will be like same donkey, new saddle. ~ Malalai Joya

My country is still in chains of bloody and terrorist fundamentalists. The situation in Afghanistan and conditions of its ill-fated women will never change positively, as long as the warlords are not disarmed and BOTH the pro-US and anti-US terrorists are removed from the political scene of Afghanistan ~ Malalai Joya

You want something, you go after it, and you hang on to it ~ Joya Ryan

It doesn't matter who's voting, it matters who's counting. ~ Malalai Joya

Rights are not easy to obtain, and once we understand this, we must work attentively and persistently - and never become careless or lazy. ~ Malalai Joya

If I should die, and you should choose to carry on my work, you are welcome to visit my grave. Pour some water on it and shout three times. I want to hear your voice. ~ Malalai Joya

So…" Nolan smirked. "Are you going to tell me why you had a trunk load of pleasure devices delivered to your door, or are we going to just keep ignoring the giant box of sex toys in the room? ~ Joya Ryan

I've never bowed to anyone, but will gladly live the rest of my life on my knees before you, if you'll be mine. ~ Joya Ryan

Day by day, it's worse for my people, especially for the women. And that's why, because of all of these main reasons, we say this is the mockery of democracy and mockery of War on Terror. ~ Malalai Joya

You're gonna have to hold on tight, because this rodeo is just getting started. ~ Joya Ryan

I must say, cowboy, I'm impressed. I was worried you could only handle eight seconds at a time. ~ Joya Ryan