“I was reminded that having extra needs does not make you too difficult, too time consuming, but worthy of compassion and love.”
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“He had that hungry mind, constantly turning things over, looking not for answers but for understanding.”
― We Were Liars
― We Were Liars
“Without her, I probably would have stayed in Brooklyn and got some delicious chocolate chip cookie with salt on top every day, instead of driving across the country. This hypothetical cookie, clearly a real cookie, and one of the best I've ever had) would have satiated me temporarily but I would have stayed put, in all the ways...But because of her, I also end up outside my comfort zone, in unwieldy territory - like falling in love or eating alone at a bed-and-breakfast.”
― I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff
― I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff
“None of this was his fault, but it wasn't equal, either, and for any woman who lives by the mantra that equality is important, this can be a little confusing. It was me who'd alter everything, putting my passions and career dreams on hold, to fulfill this piece of our dream.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
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