strong-female-characters

What's a jagoff?" Stich asked."It's like a jerkoff, except it's you," Kat said.

She resisted the urge to run, only prey ran [and] Niko had no intention on becoming prey

What happened tonight won't change a thing.""You're mistaken, Lila. Everything started changing the moment we met.

Approaching the trail, he broke through the thicket a short distance ahead of the Empath. Causing the Empaths horse to startle as the surprised rider jerked on the reins. Cap was equally surprised to find a young girl before him instead of an older, experienced male Empath. Cap brought his horse to a quick halt. The young girl pulled a small knife from her boot and cautioned him. "I don't know where you came from, but I'm not easy prey._ Her voice shook slightly with fear as she raised the knife.Not sure how to proceed, they stared silently at each other. Cap had always believed that Empaths didn't carry weapons. This pretty, chestnut haired girl couldn't be more than 18 years old. Her long straight tresses covered the spot on her jacket where the Empathic Emblem was usually worn, causing Cap to doubt she was the one he sought. Not wanting to frighten her any more than he already had, Cap tried to explain. "I'm Commander Caplin Taylor. I__ looking for an Empath that is headed for the Western Hunting Lodge._"My name is Kendra; I am the Empath you seek._ She answered cautiously, still holding the blade. A noise from the brush drew her attention as a small rodent pounced out, trying to evade an unseen predator. Cap was just close enough to lurch forward and snatch the dirk from her hand. Her head jerked back in alarm."Bosen May has been mauled by a Sraeb, his shoulder is a mass of pulp." Cap spoke quickly not wanting to hesitate any longer.That was all Kendra needed to hear. She pushed her horse past him and headed quickly down the trail."Wait!" Cap called after her, turning his horse around. Reining in the horse, she turned back to face him annoyed by the delay. "Are you a good horseman?" Cap asked, as he stuffed her dirk in his jacket."I've been in the saddle since I was a child." She answered, abruptly."Okay so just a few years then?" Cap's rebuke angered her. Jerking the horse back toward the trail, she ignored him."Wait, I'm sorry!" Cap called after her. "It's just that I know a quicker way, if you can handle some rough terrain.""Let__ go then." Kendra replied, gruffly, turning back to face him. Without another word, Cap dove back into the brush and the girl followed.

It often horrified the English community that she spent her time with local farmers and horse traders, eccentrics and mystics, but she valued expertise over convention and had long believed if you were going to make discoveries in the world you must first quit your Englishness and open your eyes.

I know I'm not to blame for what he did. And I know, too, that I am strong inside--stronger than I ever realized.

If I want to get out of here, I have to be the one to save myself.

She was tired of everyone deciding her life for her. She was ready to figure out who she really was--not what anyone else told her to be.

Her eyes betrayed no shock at the sights of the quay as they unfolded _ not the sweating deckhands, the prostitutes crowding the ship, the hubbub of stalls, including one where three slaves were for sale, their ankles manacled. She might as well have been walking through a country garden as she moved inexorably away from the water.

Daniel studied her face. Have you ever thanked God for giving you the advantages he has? Advantages?All those things I've already mentioned. Your tall and strong, loyal and brave, kind and loving. You stand out in a crowd and your a leader. He wouldn't trust those qualities with just anyone. He must love you a great deal.

But sometimes a shattered view is the only way to see truth.

I pride myself on making my own decisions, sir," she said. "I do not welcome gentlemen making them for me.

Jack sprung to his feet out of reach. "I'd prefer to finish this intact. " "My apologies,_ Cabal said, grinning viciously. "l keep forgetting, you're only human." His smile softened to full amusement as Jack raised his sword in challenge."Human or not," Jack said as he slowly approached him. "I carry the advantage of unworldly knowledge. "" Is that what you're doing?" Cabal laughed; "Something unworldly?""I have a vast library of knowledge inside my head from my homeland.""What knowledge could your world offer that would be useful here?""How about a toilet?" Jack winked at Nicole.__erhaps you should build one and leave us all in awe._ Cabal declared.__eople could call them __acks_ for short._ Nicole added to the conversation.

I don't even like the word __ndoors_. It doesn__ make sense. According to you right now, by stepping through the doorway I__ be indoors. Yet I wouldn__ actually be standing in the doorway. If it__ supposed to refer to being inside a building, then they shouldn__ have used the word __oor,_ since last time I checked, doors don__ make up every square inch of a building! And I__ assume that now, since I__ not indoors, you__ say I__ __ut of doors_, right? But, shouldn__ out of doors just be everywhere that__ not directly under a door? You know what, from now on I insist that everyone refer to being in a building as being __nder-roof_.

So, what you're saying is, just because a warrior is a woman doesn't mean they yhave to wear a chain mail bikini? Like, they could wear...real armor?

I can be badass and still like pedicures." - Liz Harper, Secret Need

A dark shadow rose from the depth of the watercourse. Forced to crawl out of the oceans rolling waves, it struggled against the pull of the undertow. Rising, it moved further up the white sandy beach away from the cold water. The creature collapsed onto the cool sand as the crescent moon above shone on his sleek gray skin revealing two immense leather-like wings protruding from his back. Exhaustion clouded his mind. The darkness of night was soothing, refreshing. Somehow he knew it would bring him strength and sustenance. The creature watched as a great rolling storm cloud sunk into the salty water before him and he tried to remember why he had come.

Adora Belle fought back, and to make sure fought back even before she was attacked.