Gabriela Lemos

“I've long learned that engagin with basement-dwelling stemlords who come online looking for a fight is never a good idea - the last thing I want is to provide free entertainment for their fragile egos. If they want to blow off some steam, they can buy a gym membership or play third-person-shooter games. Like normal people.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Love on the Brain

“Maybe just don't leave the house at all", Gretel pipes in. "Maybe stay home".
"But isn't that where accidents happen?" says Ashlee.
"So lock all of the doors", says Ruby.
"Doesn't always help", says Bernice.
"Don't let anyone in," says Ashlee.
(...)
"Especiallynot if you trust them", says Gretel.”
― Maria Adelmann, How to Be Eaten

“I had more social interactions in the past twenty minutes than in the last ten months,” he mumbles.

“I saw you smile at least four times.” I pat his arm comfortingly. “That can’t have been easy.”

“I might have to lie down.”

“I’ll get an ice pack for your cheeks.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Love on the Brain

“Be patient, be kind, be good, say please, say thank you, don't speak unless spoken to" - her voice is rising, quickening - "don't forget to smile, don't give it all away, don't disobey your teachers..." She stops suddenly, looks round at the group to see if they are with her.
"Your boyfriend", Bernice adds.
"Your husband", says Raina
" Your producers", says Ashlee
"But don't, you know, follow them blindly either" Ruby says.”
― Maria Adelmann, How to Be Eaten