She didn't have the nerve for scenes. She was still thinking she could make people like her. She hadn't yet learned that it's a waste of time to try -- that they either do or they don't, and usually they don't. But even if they do, they still say nasty things about you -- just not to your face.
- from what she saw by lucinda rosenfeld


We read that for my book club! Good, yes, but I could relate a little too much at some points, which made me a little uncomfortable.