“The look he gave me...My stomach quivered in that exact same way when I watched Before Sunset, yearning for a guy to know me so deeply and truly, we were only really complete when we were together. That I could talk, go on wild tangents, make obtuse references, and he would divine my meaning before I knew what I was trying to say myself. Erik had fallen asleep next to me on the couch, complaining later that the movie was "just people talking." He had no idea that this movie could have been a love letter written for me.” PeopleKnowsWayTryingLooksHas BeensIdeasTogetherGuyNextTalkingWrittenDivineGoes OnLettersComplainingNo IdeaFallenSunsetStomachYearningKnow MeCould Have BeenCouchesLove LetterPeople TalkingBefore Sunset Author:Justina Chen
“My confidence was of the hothouse variety, carefully cultivated under highly regulated conditions. One wrong look, one mean comment, and my facade would wither.” LooksMeanConditionsVarietyCommentFacade Author:Justina Chen
“What would it be like to look in the mirror and actually accept what you see? Not loathe the reflection, or despise it, or be resigned to it? But to like it?” LooksAcceptingSelf EsteemReflectionMirrorsDespiseLoatheResigned Author:Justina Chen
“I preferred my brand of beauty where Norah was more beautiful than any bimbette, and Mom was beautiful whether sized extra-small or extra-large. Where Peony could look at herself in the mirror and murmur, wow, look at me. Just look at me.” LooksBeautifulMomMirrorsBrandsExtrasWowLook At MePeonies Author:Justina Chen
