Quotes About Assertiveness

You have large opinions for so small a person.

Fecklessness! We are never feckless," I told her coldly. "We are full to the brim with feck.

I am angry at being used as a pawn," I retorted. "I am not your chess piece to move as you see fit, my lady. I was not engaged upon this investigation simply because you wished to amuse Her Royal Highness or make certain Miles Ramsforth didn't hang. You were testing me.

am the woman who knows twenty ways to kill you and all of them with pain," I told her with an answering smile. "Now, take your carpetbag and your decaying mother and leave. If you come here again, I will not be answerable for my actions.

If you mean to abuse me, let me finish my whiskey first.

St. Frideswide's seat before her intended, she will be master in her own house." "And if a woman does not wish to marry?" I asked archly. He grinned. "Then I believe she does not need St. Frideswide's help in the first place.

I'll eat rabbit pellets before you get me into something pink with ruffles.

I finally learned that it was all right to say something wasn't working for me when it wasn't working. The world doesn't come crashing down when you speak the truth.

This is what happens when nice people are pushed too far. We give too many chances, and so when we've finally had enough, we are well and truly done. When a nice person shuts a door on you, it's shut for good.

People like to have something to turn down, though. They want to be able to say no to some things, because it makes their yes more meaningful.

I have learned that if you have something to say, say it regardless, no matter what the outcome is, it will serve you, eventually.

If you listen to everybody, you will be nobody.

I will not try to make you love me, to respect me or commit yourself to me. Bye.

There comes a time to speak your truth and the time is now

Don't waste your energy trying to change opinions ... Do your thing, and don't care if they like it.

I am the best person in the universe.

Some instances in life call for humility. But, sometimes you need to be flat-out brazen when it comes to the desires of your heart.

Don't tawch meh matherfawker!

There's no need to lay low. Go right ahead and give the world your brilliance

I've always said never let anyone tell you who you are. What I think I mean is never let anyone control how you feel about yourself.

I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

You seem so clear about who you are. So certain that you are just right as you are, that for all your intelligence and maybe in spite of it, you never seem to need a second opinion.

Admit you're jealous, Emma." "Never, " she said defiantly. "Just your nipples then. They're pouting.

I don't worry about people misinterpreting my kindness for weakness.