Kay

“Listlessness does not become you, my mother used to say, but I always had the feeling that nothing on earth would ever become me: listlessness, earnestness, short hair, fringes, dark nail varnish, stripes, bodycon, A-line, tomboyishness, girlishness,
androgyny, bohemian carelessness, New York uptightness, smartness, sports kit, sports, sweating, civility, dresses, make-up, wistfulness, confidence, prudishness, sexuality, sexlessness, body hair, body weight, being overweight, that T-shirt of my sister's that I longed for - the one that I stole and wore and spoilt. Your father's daughter, my mother would say, turning away.”
― Emma van Straaten, Creep

“Lost and aimless, I joined a drama society and met, or rather saw, a boy, the flame around which we, dull moths, amassed.”
― Emma van Straaten, Creep

“I bet he thinks you're the best member of staff ever. If I was an old lady I'd choose your checkout every time because you're so nice.”
― Jacqueline Wilson, Project Fairy

“Well, you know what Cathy's like. You have to keep on the right side of her,' Billie mumbled.
'Why?' I persisted.
'Because she's Cathy,' Billie said.
'Well, I'm Mab. Why don't you want to stay on the right side of me?' I said.”
― Jacqueline Wilson, Project Fairy