“The notion of my future suddenly snapped into focus: it didn't exist yet.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
“As far as I could see, life demanded skills I didn't have.”
― Girl, Interrupted
― Girl, Interrupted
“I was supposed to be having the time of my life.”
― The Bell Jar
― The Bell Jar
“The trouble was, I had been inadequate all along, I simply hadn't thought about it.”
― The Bell Jar
― The Bell Jar
“In short: I felt my existence was tainted, in some subtle but essential way.”
― The Secret History
― The Secret History
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