“I never can stand seeing people pleased with themselves,” said Joanna. “It arouses all my worst instincts.”

“My worst is all out in the open. It makes it necessary for people to tell you about themselves. ”

“Standing in front of him I wipe his liquid from the corner of my mouth and stare deeply. I can see the panic in his eyes. I can smell his fear, deep, rich and growing, and for the first time tonight I’m actually aroused.”

“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”.”

“What would become of me if I was never truly seen again?" - Joanna”

“This is my theory: the people who shouldn't hate themselves, do hate themselves. And the people who should hate themselves, don't hate themselves. The world is all backwards. See, this is one of the many reasons why God and I are not good friends.”