“The director of the psychiatric ward is my father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former college roommate.”
― The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
― The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie
“I'm worried that when my body is discovered, I will be found undeserving of mourning. That's the catch of martyrdom on social media. First they lament your death, and then they count all the reason you deserved to die.”
― Love Letters to a Serial Killer
― Love Letters to a Serial Killer
“It never occurred to me to let things end there, for the kiss to be just a kiss. I was always escalating things with men far beyond what they were meant to be and then wondering why I'd left every situation with a wound.”
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“There was something peaceful in the knowing. I once read an article online that said the rejuvenating force of a vacation isn't the trip but the anticipation of a break.”
― Love Letters to a Serial Killer
― Love Letters to a Serial Killer
“I have fantasies about being tied up and have always been too embarrassed to tell anyone about it. It's a cliche to want someone to take control because I am tired of having to be in control of myself but desire have never cared about literary tropes.”
― Love Letters to a Serial Killer
― Love Letters to a Serial Killer
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