Quotes by Robin York

I have what it takes to claim what I want.

This year Ive been figuring out who I am. Ive been learning what I want, and its the same as what Ive always wanted, only Im different. Leaders live and grow and learn. They run into dragons, get burned by them, temper their swords in the fire, and take them on. Thats what I want to do. Thats who I want to be. Not the girl cowering in her fathers office. I want to be fierce.

His name feels like a secret, and now hes wearing it on his wrist. I want to know all about this girl who put it there. What she looks like. If shes got freckles, fair hair or dark, like his. If shes scrappy or etheral, funny or serious, scrape-kneed or ladylike. I know that she loves him, so I want to know everything else. But West doesnt want to share her with me. I shouldnt keep trying to scale these walls he puts up. Im a terrible climber.

Every morning, whether Ive slept or not, whether Ive made it through the day without crying or given in and sobbed in the shower, where no one can hear me― the sun comes up, and I make my choice.