“A pattern of raised crisscrossed scars, some old and white, others more recent in various shades of pink and red. Exposing the stress of the structure underneath its paint”
― After
― After
“All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece but not too much.”
― I, Me, Mine
― I, Me, Mine
“You might imagine that a person would resort to self-mutilation only under extremes of duress, but once I'd crossed that line the first time, taken that fateful step off the precipice, then almost any reason was a good enough reason, almost any provocation was provocation enough. Cutting was my all-purpose solution.”
― Skin Game
― Skin Game
“The sun stopped shining for me is all. The whole story is: I am sad. I am sad all the time and the sadness is so heavy that I can't get away from it. Not ever.”
― Hold Still
― Hold Still
“I can feel the hurt. There's something good about it. Mostly it makes me stop remembering.”
― Crash Into Me
― Crash Into Me
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