“You know how some people develop addictions to manage their overwhelming emotions? Some people become alcoholics, coke fiends, potheads, pill-poppers, over-eaters, sex addicts or meth-heads. Well, Ann seemed to have a similar addiction to anger, he concluded. Feeling angry served the dual purpose of keeping others at a safe distance while drowning out all other competing and overwhelming emotions.” EmotionsAngerYoung AdultAddictions Book:Ann, Not Annie Source: Ann, Not Annie
“He just wasn’t into flaunting his awesomeness, but sometimes a person’s awesomeness simply flaunts itself, even when you politely ask it not to.” HumorConfidenceHigh SchoolYoung AdultAwesome Book:Ann, Not Annie Source: Ann, Not Annie
“In high school, though, if you call someone out on their shit you get bullied. It’s really a horrible time in life. Honestly, I don’t even know why there is an entire genre of books dedicated to it.” High SchoolYoung AdultBullies Book:Ann, Not Annie Source: Ann, Not Annie
“A memory of her father flitted through her consciousness. The time he played a slow, melodic tune on the saxophone in the misty rain of the yard on a summer’s night, surrounded by the patio’s twinkling lights. She remembered peering out the window and feeling like she was catching a glimpse of another world. One that was timeless and majestic. She touched his saxophone after that as if she were touching the hand of God, wishing to hold onto that feeling forever.” LossGriefMusicYoung AdultSaxophone Book:Ann, Not Annie Source: Ann, Not Annie