“YA heroines can have romances that are subplots: can have goals other than getting/keeping a man: can put their lovers second. JUST LIKE YAheroes DO!”

“A female character can: Like babies, Be devoted to her lover, Cry, Be gentle, Be scared, Be uncertain, Take advice, and still be a YA heroine”

“‎YA heroines can choose to have sex & they can choose not to without either decision becoming the focus of their story.”

“I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.”

“We can win.We can lose.We can fall down.We can get up and do it over again, better.We can go for it as if we have nothing to lose, knowing we have everything to lose....We can tear up a dance floor and put it all back together again.We can talk loud in public.We can be fierce.We can be small.We can be mighty.We can be too much.We can be just enough, just in time.We can.We have to.”

“There is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do.”