“ Domestic violence is any behavior involving physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or verbal abuse. It is any form of aggression intended to hurt, damage, or kill an intimate person. Asa Don Brown
“ An abuser isn't abusive 24/7. They usually demonstrate positive character traits most of the time. That's what makes the abuse so confusing when it happens, and what makes leaving so much more difficu… Miya Yamanouchi
“ There are as many violent women as men, but there's a lot of money in hating men, particularly in the United States -- millions of dollars. It isn't a politically good idea to threaten the huge budget… Erin Pizzey
“ What are you going to do? Are you going to live in the dark, locked in here? Afraid to look out, answer the door, leave? Yes, he's out there, and he's clearly not going to leave you alone until one of… Rachel Caine
“ We are a society of excuses, shame and blame; we avoid accountability and often project our responsibility when involving domestic violence. Asa Don Brown
“ Every time he raised his hands on her. He killed a prince from a fairy tale somewhere deep within her heart, brutally. Akshay Vasu
“ Personally, I believe "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I'd rather use film cameras and vinyl records and cathode ray tubes than any sort of the digital technology available. Look around! The streets… Rebecca McNutt
“ The mere fact that I exist means that I deserve to be here and to express myself any damn why I please. Euphoria Godsent
“ Domestic violence is just as much a quality-of-life and liberty for community, social, and legal attention to support mental, emotional, health, wellness & physical safety as any other epidemic outbre… Tracey Bond
“ The problem with depicting abusers as full-time monsters is that when a person is actually experiencing abuse in their own life, they'll think "oh but he's the sweetest guy most of the time so he can'… Miya Yamanouchi
“ I am living in hell from one day to the next. But there is nothing I can do to escape. I don't know where I would go if I did. I feel utterly powerless, and that feeling is my prision. I entered of my… Haruki Murakami
“ The dog leash was still tied tight around the oak tree in the back, stretched worn and limp across the green grass as if trying to escape to freedom; and he buried his wife without a tombstone. Where… Anthony Liccione
“ We have this judgmental way of looking at the idea of leaving a home or a family, and our society has reinforced this idea that if we "run away," we are "running away from our problems." In some cases… A.S. King
“ Domestic violence is frequently excused when alcohol and other substances are involved. Asa Don Brown
“ The lack of culpability of the perpetrator and his or her transference of blame onto alcohol or other substances only perpetuates the violent behaviors. Asa Don Brown
“ Threatening a current or former partner isn't passion, or love, or heartache. It's violence, it's abuse and it's a crime. Miya Yamanouchi
“ These secrets are not secrets per se but are truths hidden from public view. I had to write this book. There had to be a reason I survived to tell this story. Rebecca Allard
