This is exactly what you need on those overwhelming days when everyone is on your case or wants a piece of you – here you can tell everyone to ‘get lost’ like the best of them. Taking inspiration from the Bette Davis quote ‘When a man gives his opinion he’s a man; when a woman gives her opinion, she’s a bitch,’ this is a collection of quotes by tough-talking women who say it how it is, no holds barred, no regrets.

‘You are either on my side, by my side, or in my f*cking way. Choose wisely.’ – Anonymous

‘I’m not a humanitarian. I’m a hell-raiser.’ – Mother Jones