“And you are the girl's bitch, forever.”

“You have seen me at my worst and at my weakest. Let me show you my best.”

“You have forced your way into my Hua, Eona. Change me. First, by your power- then, just by who you are.”

“You have less honour than a piece of shit.”

“Don't ask any questions and you won't hear any lies.”

“He grunted. 'You have the courage of a warrior.'I watched him turn away and gather the clothes from the ground. He thought me courageous? But I was terrified - always terrified.'No,' I said flatly. 'I don't."He paused from stuffing the invaluable robe between two bales. 'Are you frightened now?'I nodded, shame flushing my skin.'Is it going to stop you?''No.''That is the courage of a warrior.”

“You are wrong when you say there is no power in being a woman. When I think of my mother and the women in my tribe, and the hidden women in the harem, I know there are many types of power in this world...I found power in accepting the truth of who I am. It may not be a truth that others can accept, but I cannot live any other way. How would it be to live a lie every minute of your life? I don't think I could do it.”