"I told myself, Malala, you have already faced death. This is your second life. Don't be afraid — if you are afraid, you can't move forward."

"There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women."

"Challenge the social norms created and enforced by men, and you disgrace your family and community. That morning, it meant that the patriarchy had grown so fragile that it could be threatened by a pai…"

"I believe in the power of education to transform lives."

"'You're already a good partner, Asser. Things are great between us, but I still don't know how I feel about being a wife.' 'So…you're saying that I just need to find a way to reverse about five thousa…"