11 Quotes & Sayings By Jayden Hunter

Jayden Hunter is an author, poet, and human-rights activist. She advocates for the rights of indigenous peoples, particularly in her native Philippines. She has been featured on international news outlets including National Public Radio, BBC World Service, Al Jazeera English, and the Philippine Star.

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When you are married to a powerful man, especially a handsome one, you expect indiscretion. It comes with the territory. What you don’t expect is to find out about it on the evening news. ~ Linda Boyd Jayden Hunter
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Heaven would be a comfortable chair, a library, Diet Coke, and an occasional cheese pizza. Sex once in a while. No talking. ~ Drew Stirling Jayden Hunter
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I trust myself. Beyond that, I’d just as soon go to Vegas. ~ Drew Stirling Jayden Hunter
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A lot of tragedy would be averted if people didn’t confuse trust with love. I expect my clients to trust me. I really don’t care if they hate me. ~ Brandon Hull Jayden Hunter
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Sometimes I wonder if novel writers aren’t completely f**ked in the head. ~ Drew Stirling Jayden Hunter
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I realized if I didn’t just go, I’d never go. Going was the key. It didn’t matter where I was headed just as long as I was headed somewhere. ~ Ben Davis Jayden Hunter
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Someone mentioned therapy to me once. I read a book instead. ~ Drew Stirling Jayden Hunter
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I do have nightmares. So what? I wouldn’t trade places with any of the f**kers I killed. Am I afraid of Hell? No. I’ve been. It’s worse than advertised but not as bad as imagined. ~ Brandon Hull Jayden Hunter
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Falling in love is sudden, easy, and fun. It’s like a child going down a playground slide. Falling out of love is slow, difficult, and painful. It’s like watching a child die of cancer. ~ Ben Davis, Sr. Jayden Hunter
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Words can be as deadly as bullets. But bullets are faster acting. ~ Brandon Hull Jayden Hunter