“One of the most dangerous myths surrounding eating disorders is that they are a life sentence.”

“Eating disorder sufferers cannot be told to 'pull themselves together', to 'stop doing that' or to 'just eat'.”

“The good news, however, is that, also contrary to popular belief, full and lasting recovery from an eating disorder is possible.”

“Anorexia is not an illness of the body; it is an illness of the mind.”

“Anorexia cannot be cured by treating the physical symptoms alone; it is the mind which must be treated.”

“Guilt is a destructive and ultimately pointless emotion”

“You have no right to tell me-""You do not want to finish that sentence, missy. You want to sit down, close your mouth, and eat.""How am I supposed to eat with my mouth closed?”