“In short: I felt my existence was tainted, in some subtle but essential way.”
― The Secret History
― The Secret History
“I was supposed to be having the time of my life.”
― The Bell Jar
― The Bell Jar
“She held herself very straight, like Audrey Hepburn, whom all women idolize and men never think about.”
― The Virgin Suicides
― The Virgin Suicides
“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
“I did crave attention, but I refused to humiliate myself by asking for it.”
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
― My Year of Rest and Relaxation
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