“I think what tends to embarrass me most is how much I struggle at the little things that seem to come so easily to most people, mainly involving routine and self-care. It's hard for me to do things like cook a meal, not be in a constant apocalyptically late rush everywhere I go, to put something back when I'm finished with it. I seem to be hardwired for chaos and disorganization.” PeopleThinkingLittlesSelfHardSeemsCareStruggleLateConstantChaosFinishedCooksMealsLittle ThingsRoutineSelf CareInvolvingBack WhenDisorganization Author:Alissa Nutting
“It was just such a complete shock to turn on the news one day and see someone that you know, someone you have passed in the halls of your high school. It got me thinking, 'Well, what are some novels that are about female sexual psychopaths? I really didn't have many references for that, and I felt like that was a void in transgressive literature that I wanted to fill.'” ThinkingKnowsWellsWantedSchoolTurnsLiteratureFeltNovelOne DayNewsHigh SchoolFemaleShockHallsVoidTurn-onPsychopath Author:Alissa Nutting
“I think that in our culture there is this message to males that any time you can have sex with an attractive female, you should do it. But for females you always have to guard yourself against it, sort of keep sex at bay. You don't want to get a reputation, especially when you are under age.” ThinkingWantShouldAgeCultureSexMessagesFemaleMalesReputationAttractive Author:Alissa Nutting
“I think humor is like a shield that lets you get as close to the sad sad flame as possible - far closer, oftentimes, than drama.” ThinkingDramaFlamesShields Author:Alissa Nutting
“My poor family. I try to protect them from my work. My parents are very religious, and my brother and sister are very normal. We have an understanding, I think, that what I do isn't quite down their alley.” ThinkingTryingParentUnderstandingReligiousPoorBrotherProtectNormalMy BrotherBrothers And SistersAlleysPoor Family Author:Alissa Nutting
