Alexandra Ballard > Quotes

“What he didn’t understand was that we weren’t choosing this. Not anymore, anyway. The first time Simone threw up, she made that choice. And no one else made me go on my bikini diet. But after a while our eating disorders messed with our brains. They became something we didn’t have control over. Something we couldn’t stop by ourselves even if we wanted to.”
― Alexandra Ballard, What I Lost

“Some families pass down musical Talent. We passed down starving ourselves.”
― Alexandra Ballard, What I Lost

“And you shine, Elizabeth. So much.”
― Alexandra Ballard, What I Lost

“Who was this feisty Elizabeth? I had no idea, but I sort of liked her. She felt strong. And healthy. The kind of girl who would eat food and like it.”
― Alexandra Ballard, What I Lost