“I first saw her at a party my sophomore year, trying to beat up her cheating boyfriend, I was amused. I wanted to kick his ass, but I wanted her more. I was filled with guilt because she was sixteen. I shouldn’t want a girl that young.”
― Forbidden Flesh
― Forbidden Flesh
“Luckily, I did not need to be pretty. My body was built to wage war.”
― Carrie Soto Is Back
― Carrie Soto Is Back
“When you struggle with fear and trust issues, be aware that you may not trust yourself. You are the first person you must learn to trust.”
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“There is no more obvious indicator of the passage of time than children growing in your absence.”
― Out of Love
― Out of Love
“And all of a sudden I felt like crying. Because… well, that was me—so much on the inside that still could not get to the outside. Energy trapped. Not all of it—I’m glad I have my board to let burps of it out. But, yeah, I’m tangled inside myself. And there’s no magical key to unravel the coils. What the heck? I get on a boat, and boom, I got feelings!”
― Out of My Heart
― Out of My Heart
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