“Well, what fuckers,” she said. “How dare they.” I wanted to push against this to see if it held. “But then I went and lost my virginity to a guy I don’t even talk to. And I’ve made some bad decisions since then.” “Well, of course.” She had enormous eyes, lashed like a cartoon. “Of course?” “Sure. You’re devastated. They stole your self-respect and ruined your sense of boundaries. It’s natural to take some time to get those things back.”
