“You have a history of starving yourself," he says gently. I lift my head. I meet his gaze. "I have a history that I don't like to talk about.” SadnessDepressionDoctorsEating Disorders Book:Charm & Strange Source: Charm & Strange
“There's this mood I can get into sometimes. It's hard to explain. I don't know how to describe it other than to say I feel sort of dead - faded, really, or reduced, like there's less of me or I'm not as much of myself. It's as if I've forgotten who I am or who I'm meant to be or if I'm really even anything or anyone at all.” SelfFeelingsMood Book:When I Am Through with You Source: When I Am Through with You
“Because blood is blood, and every family has its own force. Its own flavor. Its own charm and strange.” FamilyBloodStrangeCharm Book:Charm & Strange Source: Charm & Strange
“You sound like you're offering more than what you really are. Almost like a sugar baby or something. But we can punch this up and really package you as someone they're going to want to support. It's not about your gratitude or how nice you are or how many favors you have to offer. It's about selling yourself as someone who'll make them look good for supporting you. That's how you talk to donors. There's a whole language to it, but in the end, they just want a little prestige with their charity.” CharityCommodityFake Niceness Book:We Weren't Looking to Be Found Source: We Weren't Looking to Be Found