“This is not to say I don’t feel my own grief, which can hit powerfully at unexpected times. It’s just that the telling does not automatically bring on my own upset, as people assume. I deal more with their reaction than they do with mine, and so you have to choose your timing.”
Deb Caletti is an American author known for her young adult literature. Her works often delve into the emotional and challenging aspects of adolescence, enjoying great popularity among young readers. more
“It’s a simple truth that a secret is something you’re ashamed of.”
“But my apology was a thousand apologies.”
“Fear was the biggest bullshitter, he’d said. But sometimes, too, fear told the truth.”