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14 Badass Quotes From Olivia Benson That'll Inspire You Live Life Out Loud

Olivia Benson is one of the lead detectives on Law and Order: SVU. She is an AMAZINGLY strong female character, and her words will endlessly inspire you!
Jacob Geers
November 3, 2016
“The truth is everybody changes everyday and some things are more devastating than others. But we never are the same and there are two ways to deal with these changes, you either accept them or you fight them like hell all the way.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“We blame all kinds of people for creating monsters, why not ourselves?”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“Over half a million women are raped in this country every year, and only a fraction of them report it because they’re too ashamed.

It’s a really screwed up world but it’s not your fault; and what happened to you, it doesn’t make you the monster.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“Last night, watching him in that window playing with that little boy, I wanted to be part of a family, so much. I’ve been alone my whole life.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“I’ll never be over it, but I can live with it now and I have my life back now.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“I trust my instincts. If I don’t have that, I shouldn’t be here.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“You’re a fighter. Look at everything you’ve overcome. Don’t give up now.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“Healing begins when someone bears witness. I saw you. I believe you.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“His dirty laundry is cleaner than my entire wardrobe.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“You survived the abuse. You’re gonna survive the recovery.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“You think I'm a bitch, don't you? You're not the first.”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“Some things, you can put them behind you...but they do change you. ”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“Elliot Stabler: 'These pots and pans haven’t been used in so long they got cobwebs on them.'

Olivia Benson: 'Kind of like the ones in my kitchen.'”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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“Olivia Benson: 'What’s your name?'

Suspect: 'Screw you!'

Olivia Benson: 'Screw You, you’re under arrest for attempted rape until we nail you for the other eleven.'”
— Olivia Benson, Law and Order — SVU
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