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He Started It QUOTES

1 " That’s always the way, isn’t it? The threat of physical violence eclipses everything. As a child, you know it, and as a woman, it’s always in the back of your mind. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

2 " You want a heroine. Someone to root for, to identify with. She can’t be perfect, though, because that’ll just make you feel bad about yourself. A flawed heroine, then. Someone who may break the rules to protect her family but doesn’t kill anyone unless it’s self-defense. Not murder, though, at least not the cold-blooded kind. That’s the first deal breaker. The second is cheating. Men can get away with that and still be the hero, but a cheating wife is unforgivable. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

3 " You can’t fight every battle. Otherwise you end up bloodied, drained of energy, and unable to go on. Sometimes it’s better to agree and keep your mouth shut. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

4 " Money gives you options, and the more options you have, the freer you feel. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

5 " You’re too tired to pretend anymore, so you become who you really are because you can only hide it for so long. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

6 " The threat of physical violence eclipses everything. As a child, you know it, and as a woman, it’s always in the back of your mind. The slam of a fist can change everything. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

7 " Men who raised their voices, who showed any kind of violence, repulsed me. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

8 " That’s the thing about family. Despite what they say, it’s not a single unit with a single goal. What they never tell us is that, more often than not, every member of the family has their own agenda. I know I do. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

9 " When I get over the shock, I feel horrible. Not because of him, because of me. I’m out here searching through his things because I couldn’t control myself. Because I couldn’t get this cigarette out of my mind, so I searched until I found proof and it doesn’t matter that I had to invade his privacy. I did it anyway. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

10 " One day I might analyze these feelings instead of cleaning the house or something. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

11 " thing has always been if he’s going to do something bad, he’ll do it no matter what. "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It

12 " longer looked like some touristy gambler "

― Samantha Downing , He Started It