Susan Cormier

“But even though Ruth's only a hair thinner than I am, she's way on the other side of the fat girl spectrum, looking at me from the safe, slightly smug distance of her own control and conviction.”
― Mona Awad, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

“Oh, for Christ's sake,' I hear. 'Can we please just try to have a good time?' This is like ordering someone to find you attractive, and it doesn't work. I've tried it.”
― David Sedaris, When You Are Engulfed in Flames

“The universe is against us, which makes sense. So we get another McFlurry and talk about how fat we are for a while.”
― Mona Awad, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl

“What does she even eat, do you think?"
"Tea fungus,"Ruth says. "Unsweetened. From an eye dropper. Is what I picture. either that or some sort of sea vegetable."
"Sad," I say.
"It is," Ruth muses.
We decide to order two skim milk cappuccinos and split a gluten-free carrot cake cupcake.”
― Mona Awad, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl