# Bitter

- Author: [Akwaeke Emezi](https://www.leafyquotes.com/akwaeke-emezi.md)
- Quotes: 10
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/akwaeke-emezi/bitter

## Quotes

> (Chapter 4, Page 43)

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> ...the world gotta burn before we can build a new one. We just got different ideas about what kinda fire we need.

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> He raised his head as Bitter emerged from the office, and his face broke into a huge smile. It made the blood rush to Bitter's face, how openly Aloe showed his pleasure at her presence. Sometimes she wondered how he found the courage to flash emotions as if no one could hurt him with them.

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> The revolution needs artists, just like it needs healers and storytellers, just like it needs the organizers and protesters. It's all one big organism working together.

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> You are allowed to feel safe, " Miss Virtue said. Bitter blinked, the tears heated her eyes because the words were so simple, yet so heavy with permission.

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> (Chapter 13, Page 138)

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> (Chapter 5, Page 56)

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> (Chapter 7, Page 76)

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> (Chapter 4, Page 42)

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> The foster parents had said that she would end up nowhere, then you could make up wherever you wanted to be, you could make it real. You could, for example, paint it into existence.

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