Daniel Brighton

“I’m actually familiar with someone, and that person’s familiar with me, and that feels better than I ever thought it would.”
― Charlotte Stein, Control

“But back then I was inarguably gawky, and because I knew it would be laughable for me to profess my love for the cutest, most popular boys at my school, I chose to act as though I couldn’t care less about them. That I was above such nonsense. In truth they intimidated me, because they had the power to disappoint and humiliate me, and confirm everything I feared about my own awkwardness.”
― Cara McKenna, Curio

“He looks startled. Clearly the idea of not giving a shit has failed to occur to him.”
― Charlotte Stein, Control

“He’d be over here if you weren’t being such a bitch.” For a second, she thought Terry was going to chuck an ear of corn at her. But then the mask slipped—just for a second—and Keri saw not anger or annoyance, but total devastation.”
― Shannon Stacey, Exclusively Yours