Pieces of Her

by Karin Slaughter

and he found new things that interested him more, and the old things were left broken in his wake.

She had always believed—vehemently, with great conviction—that the only way to change the world was to destroy it.

Her skin, normally pale, had taken on the pallor of hot dog water.

Sick.

Andy jumped over the curb onto the sidewalk. Her sneakers made a satisfying splash. She made another splash.

“Men never have to be uncomfortable around women. Women have to be uncomfortable around men all of the time.”

“Love doesn’t keep you in a constant state of turmoil. It gives you peace.”