“She thought about how her biggest wish as a child was to grow up. But growing up hurt like hell in a world that actively preyed on innocence and demanded conformity. Now that she was a jaded adult, she would give anything to be a wild kid again.”
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“If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?”
“Everybody comes of age, Very few come alive.”
“I wrote this book to inspire young women to be brave and believe in themselves.”
“Nostalgia makes hallowed ground from mundane places.”
“To return to the city of one's birth always felt like retreat.”