“When I say to a parent, "read to a child", I don't want it to sound like medicine. I want it to sound like chocolate.”
“I'm no good for you, Bella''Don't be ridiculous.' I wanted to sound angry, but it sounded like I was begging. ”
“I like French fries," I say. I like French fries? I sound like a slow child in a made-for-TV movie.”
“Saying my story makes me want to change it, make it sound pretty the way I do with the stories I tell the workers. I'd like it to have a beginning as grand as a ball and an ending in a whisper, like a mother tucking in a child for sleep.”
“I want to live like music sounds."- Ruth”
“I know this sounds incredibly lame,but I don't want losing my virginityto feel like I'm losing something. I want it to feel like I'm finding something. I want sex to be amazing.I want it to be life-alteringly wonderful.And I want it to happen with someone I love.”