From Hunger Games to Harry Potter, 13 inspirational quotes by women characters to remind you to embrace your uniqueness

The last few weeks have been action driven, and the excitement around popular TV series Game of Thrones, and the Avengers: Endgame has almost bordered on frenzy. With the audience glued to their screens with bated breath to find out who will sit on the Iron Throne, and whether the superheroes will be able to save the world, let’s look at ways fictional characters can inspire us.

Badass women from the fantasy world have made their presence felt on screen and their characters have left a mark on us. Whether it is Arya Stark from Game of Thrones, Black Widow from Avengers, Hermione from the Harry Potter series, or Wonder Woman, each has inspired us to be strong and be ourself.

Here are some inspirational quotes from these strong and charismatic characters to help us embrace who we are.

“I go by many names, Earthian, but I’m sure the one that most know me by is Gamora, the deadliest woman in the whole galaxy.” - Gamora

“Whatever it takes.” - Black Widow

“All we can do is our best, and sometimes the best we can do is start over.” - Agent Carter

“Just because something works doesn’t mean it cannot be improved.” - Shuri

“And now I know… that only love can truly save the world. So now I stay, I fight, and I give — for the world I know can be. This is my mission now. Forever.” – Wonder Woman

"I will answer injustice with justice." -Daenerys Targaryen

"I know my value. Anyone else’s opinion doesn’t really matter.” -Peggy Carter

"I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay here and cause all kinds of trouble." -Katniss Everdeen

“I'm not a spy who can come and go as they so choose. I am loyal to that throne, no matter who sits upon it. What are you loyal to?” - Okoye

"I mean, it's sort of exciting, isn't it? Breaking the rules." - Hermione Granger

“I used to want to save the world. To end war and bring peace to mankind; but then I glimpsed the darkness that lives within their light. I learnt that inside every one of them there will always be both. The choice each must make for themselves—something no hero will ever defeat.”

— Wonder Woman

Tell us which of these brilliant characters inspired you the most. What do you love the most about them, and why?