Men don't rape women because their women are ugly," cousin Jostien said, but there was a protest at his words. "That's what my fa said! He says that inside their hearts and spirits they are nothing but little men who need to feel powerful.

Unexpectedly, a fierce sense of protectiveness comes over me. Except I fight it back because I can hardly look after myself these days.

Your problems are out there. But they're small. They only grow out of proportion when they climb inside your head.

Never underestimate the value of knowing another's language. It can be far more powerful than swords and arrows.

You're going to set us all on fire, you homicidal feral fruitcake.

Logical Tom begs emotional stupid dickhead Tom not to ask the question. 'Are you alone?' he asks quietly. He hears her breathing so close to his ear. 'Yes.' 'Good,' he says, his voice croaky. 'I'll sleep like a baby.

She misses him more now than when he was away