The Poison Daughter

“The first civilizations to fall are the ones where no one speaks truth to power, where every voice must be part of a chorus or be silenced. In our histories from the time before our nomadic clans, we know well that those who do not embrace the diversity of their communities are doomed to die out.”

“No one calls it violent when a man lays hands on his wife. They call it none of their business. But the moment a woman fights back—that's violence.”

He smirks. "How romantic. The six words every man hopes to hear at least once in his life: I'm not tired of you yet."