“We swore sacred oaths to be strong and to save the planet and to be friends forever.”

“I need a new friend. I need a friend, period. Not a true friend, nothing close or share clothes or sleepover giggle giggle yak yak. Just a pseudo-friend, disposable friend. Friend as accessory. Just so I don't feel or look so stupid.”

“Why are you being so mean?""Friends tell friends the truth.""yeah, but not to hurt, to help.”

“Who wants to recover? It took me years to get that tiny. I wasn't sick; I was strong.”

“She turns to us, acts surprised to see us, then does the bit with the back of the hand to the forehead. "You're lost!" "You're angry!" "You're in the wrong school!" "You're in the wrong country!" "You're on the wrong planet!”

“Too much sun after a Syracuse winter does strange things to your head, makes you feel strong, even if you aren't.”

“Didn't help to ponder things that were forever gone. It only made a body restless and fill up with bees, all wanting to sting something.”