“I love you, Charlie," I say. "I fucking love you so much.”

“Speak up, Charlie,” I say. “If you have something to say, then say it out loud.”

“You don’t know who you’re fucking with, princess. Ain’t no one do bad like I do.”

“I throw my head back and laugh long and hard. Then I lean in and whisper in her ear, "You don't know who you're fucking with, princess. Ain't no one do bad like I do.”

“Big surprise. You didn't dress up.""I came as Awesome Sauce," I say. "You probably wouldn't recognize it.”

“I'll never understand the friendships Charlie has. Friendships where it doesn't take cash or hookups, or saying the right things to stay in the circle. No, Charlie's friendships are different. She tries to protect her people, and they in turn protect her. They accept each other's imperfections and support one another. My friends weren't like her friends, which makes me wonder if I ever had any at all.”

“Because I see you. Even though you try so hard to hide, I see you, anyway.”