“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
“If you're a beautiful Caucasian woman, and you commit a heinous crime, it's like people don't want to acknowledge the reality of your actions.” PeopleIfsWantRealityActionBeautifulCrimeCommitAcknowledgeCaucasianHeinous Crimes Author:Alissa Nutting
“I've worked hard on my doctorate, and I want to be acknowledged for that. But I also wanted to comment on this message that women get that the most important thing they can do is police their appearance.” WantImportantHardWantedCan DoMessagesPoliceImportant ThingsAppearanceCommentDoctorates Author:Alissa Nutting
“You want to do all of these preventative things to make sure you always look as young as possible, you don't want to look your age. Looking young and attractive matters, even more than the type of person you are, even more than the actions you commit.” WantLooksPersonsMatterAgeActionYoungTypeCommitAttractive Author:Alissa Nutting
“It's a challenge of to write a narrator who is doing something that is really unlikeable and morally questionable. A lot of times, you read a book because you like the character, you are cheering for the character; you want the best for the character.” WantWritingBookCharacterChallengesCheerQuestionableNarrators Author:Alissa Nutting
“I'm a big people pleaser; I had a very awkward adolescence. Part of me is still that person who wants everyone to like me.” PeopleWantPersonsStillsBigsLike MeAwkwardAdolescencePleasers Author:Alissa Nutting
“I really want readers to put themselves into the shoes of each character. So the opening lines are an orienting technique: this is where you are, this is who you are. Go.” WantCharacterLinesReaderWho You AreShoesTechniqueOpeningWhere You Are Author:Alissa Nutting
