“You should totally get implants," she said admiringly in the mirror. I shake my head. "I don't yet know what I'm going to do with my life, Diane. But I'm hoping being shaped like a barbell could only be a hindrance.”

“Being back here—I'm suddenly confronting the enormity of that kind of commitment. And just how much you can fuck someone up if you half-ass it.”

“if you'e going to do something, darling, then do it all the way.”

“if you're going to do something darling, then do it all the way\uncoordinated and enthusiastic. a lethal combination”

“The ceremonial oat tour." She reaches in the shopping bag and takes out the milk bar with almonds, ripping it open."It must be so hard for guys in relationships - to have just one girlfriend completely devoted to taking care of all your whole-grain needs. I can see how at the first opportunity you'd just have to get out there and - sow.”

“I've learned that hurting you feels infinitely worse than being hurt myself.”

“I never realized how much of the pleasure of dining out is watching people, otherwise it feels like ordering in with better utensils.”