Thrice, mortal maiden,” in a rhyme almost like a song, “Thrice you shall turn silver to gold for me, or be changed to ice yourself. - Naomi Novik

Young women aren’t allowed to be selfishly angry. They’re sometimes allowed to be angry in a sort of righteous way for other people, but they are often discouraged from being like, “This is unfair to me. I’m mad for me, and I want these things for me.” I think it’s really important for women to fight against the idea that they’re not allowed to want things for themselves.

I’m not stupid, nor a liar,” I said, “and if I can’t do any good, I can at least do something

I should rather have you than a heap of gold, even if it were very comfortable to sleep on.