Greendale Quotes

You look delectable, if a tad pleasantly disheveled. We’re about to talk though, so you’d best get comfortable.” “Yes, Your Grace.” She closed her eyes and snuggled down, letting her use of his title serve to chide him. That same tone had never failed to make Greendale— She would not think of Greendale. “Will you still be Your-Gracing me when I’m inside you, Gilly? Will you call me Mercia when passion overcomes your reason and you cry out in pleasure?

Another reader wrote this so perfectly Hannah Greendale "Reasons to adore Jason Reynolds' books: Authentic narrative voices. Well-drawn child protagonists with equally well-drawn parents, each with their own rich backstory. Characters who respect their parents (especially mom) and are kind & caring towards younger siblings. An approachable introduction to difficult issues: illness, injustice, bullying, etc. Seamlessly delivered messages on life's really difficult issues: gun violence, drug addiction, death, grief. Promotion of finding healthy outlets for anger/frustration and timely warnings against toxic masculinity. So much heart, enough to manifest as an ache in one's chest and tears on one's cheeks".

As the trio continued their conversation, a sense of hope began to emerge from the depths of their concerns. Stella’s thoughts wandered to the broader implications of smart contracts. “You know, guys,” she said thoughtfully, “although Travis might be right in principle, smart contracts are decentralized and anonymous and if done right, very challenging to connect with a real-life person. Let’s say, as a thought experiment, what if someone created a smart contract that put a price on a leader’s head? A contract that could challenge those in power, just like offering a reward in the past.” Edie raised an eyebrow, intrigued yet cautious. “That’s a scary idea, Stella. We must be careful not to resort to violence. We need to find ways to inspire behavioral change, not replace one oppressive force with another. I severely doubt that this would suffice to bring an end to the cycle of violence we want to step away from in the first place.” Stella considered Edie’s words, but a spark of daring lingered in her eyes. “True, but imagine if we could show the world that the masses, when united, are never powerless. What if we created a smart contract that paid a bounty if a target was hit with a harmless paintball instead, preferably on their forehead? A contract funded by the crowd, proving that collective strength can be a force to reckon with, and signaling to the top-dogs there is an end to what people are willing to accept.