Girls
Quotes - I lift up the women and girls around me
“The
psychology books and the internet dating experts will tell you that women and
girls love the bad boys and the bad men. That the boys and men who are cold in
their heart are chased by women. That the ones who show less emotions score
more with the ladies. But that's not entirely true. Be a man who can be
sensitive and strong at the same time. Be a man who is not scared of being
alone. A man who is assertive and independent, yet loving and kind. And the
ladies will stay by you. Find some time out of your busy schedule to show some
love and care to the girls when they need it the most. Be a wanderer and a
loner if you like it that way, But don't forget to show some love and care for
the women around you.”
―
Avijeet Das
“Once
again she had spent all her monthly savings on books! She was a true bookworm,
not a promising feature at all given that it had zero value in the eyes of a
boy.”
―
Elif Shafak, The Bastard of Istanbul
“The
more I reflected the more I said to myself that Marguerite had no reason for
feigning a love which she did not feel, and I said to myself also that women
have two ways of loving, one of which may arise from the other: they love with
the heart or with the senses. [...] often a girl who has sought in marriage
only the union of two pure affections receives the sudden revelation of
physical love, that energetic conclusion of the purest impressions of the
soul.”
―
Alexandre Dumas fils, La dame aux camélias
“I
lift up the women and girls around me. We are just like each other. We all want
the joy that comes with being who we really are.”
―
The Thoughtful Beast
“Josh,
Topher, and Charlie walked in, each carrying a pizza box. The kitchen instantly
filled with the smells of boys, sweat, and garlic.”
―
Cindy Callaghan, Lost in Paris
“Sacré,
Belle!" Marguerite had exclaimed upon entering, and though the grandeur of
the room had never dulled for Belle, it was a treat to see it through
Marguerite's eyes, and only made Belle more certain that opening it to the
public was the right decision.
"I
know. It's magnificent, isn't it?" Belle replied dreamily.
Marguerite
ran her hands along the gilded banisters encircling the spiral staircase.
"I've never seen so many books in all my life." She turned back to
Belle and gave her a wry grin. "Is it true that your husband simply gave
it to you during your courtship?"
A
blush crept up her neck. She had thought of her time in the castle as many
things, but a courtship was never one of them. "Something like that,"
she admitted. She wondered if she would ever feel close enough to Marguerite to
tell her the truth.
Marguerite
let out an appraising whistle. "No wonder you married him."
Belle
blushed as she pulled her through the stacks, pointing out favorite books along
the way. She ushered Marguerite to her favorite chaise nestled in her favorite
alcove.
"This
spot is best for a gloomy afternoon," Belle told her, pointing to a red
velvet settee next to a small fireplace, framed by a window almost as tall as
the room itself. "The patter of raindrops on the glass mixed with the
warmth of the fire..."
"It
must be heavenly," said Marguerite.
"It
is."
Marguerite
spun back around, head tilted to the ceiling, before collapsing in a heap on
the plush carpet and motioning for Belle to join her on the floor. Belle
acquiesced, lying down beside her friend and noting the view was even more
remarkable from that new vantage.”
―
Emma Theriault, Rebel Rose
“Don't
mind your make-up every time, but make up your mind once in a while.”
―
Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words
“If
you can make a girl laugh, she is inclined to ignore your other flaws.”
―
Sarvesh Jain
“Girls
usually take more time to move on, but once they do, they ain’t coming back
ever. They’d rot alone but they won’t relapse.”
―
Sarvesh Jain
“She
may seem appealing to the public, but you me she has appealing, when she smiles
that conscious smile of hers that she does for the cameras. When she stays her
natural self, she looks attractive.”
―
Avijeet Das
“I
wanted to be a good girl, so I tried to control myself. I chose a personality,
a body, a faith, and a sexuality so tiny I had to hold my breath to fit myself
inside.”
―
Glennon Doyle, Untamed
“The
obsession with sin destroyed the mind of several girls who were at the
beginning of their adolescence, normal and easy-going. If there was a dearth of
sin, sin at any cost had to be manufactured, because forgiving the sinners was
a therapeutic exercise, popular with the rabidly virtuous.”
―
Kamala Das, My Story
“I
guess I was just a child and did my best to play, despite the worry and sorrow
in my family. I remember the way Mama Jan used to put the burqa on, as it was
really heavy, so heavy that she may collapse under its weight. And one day I
asked her if she needed help because the burqa seemed to be very heavy. She
looked at me with very sad eyes and murmured that yes, wearing it was very
heavy. I didn’t understand the meaning of her words back then, but I do now.”
―
Maricla Pannocchia, Letters from Afghanistan
“There
are families who marry their daughters off, or sell them to work as
prostitutes,
so they can buy things like a television.”
I
can‟t believe this. Grandpa seems to read my mind because he smiles, but it‟s
a
sad smile. He then whispers: “I can‟t comprehend either. How could we? But
it‟s
not for us to judge these people. We don‟t live their lives. We can‟t really
know
their struggles, nor completely understand their ways of life, their culture
and
traditions.”
―
Maricla Pannocchia, Letters from Afghanistan
“Most
people think being brave means not being afraid. Remember: being brave is doing
something and pushing on despite fear.”
―
Maricla Pannocchia, Letters from Afghanistan
“I’m
scared every single day, but I know I will never give my education up.”
―
Maricla Pannocchia, Letters from Afghanistan
“Pretty
girls are a business' I say, 'and that has nothing do to with love”
―
Irmgard Keun, The Artificial Silk Girl
“लड़कियों को घूरना इस देश की उन आदतों में से है जिसे लोग असभ्य तक नहीं मानते। आपको तो लड़के-लड़की-औरत-मर्द-बच्चा-बूतरू सब घूरेगा। उत्सुकता से, प्रश्नवाचक दृष्टि से, विस्मय से, बुरी नज़र से… और साथ में जो प्रश्न कर सकते हैं वो भी करेंगे। […]
इसके लिए तो कोई स्वच्छता मिशन भी नहीं है। ग़लती मानते तब तो सोचते सही करने का।”
― Abhishek Ojha, लेबंटी चाह |
Lebanti Chah
“Please do not attempt to
inform me what well-behaved girls do or don't do, or assume I am well behaved
or wish to be well behaved, or even if I am a girl.”
― Liz Braswell,
Unbirthday
