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You put so much pressure on yourself to be what they want you to be, you forget to be you. Stop trying to please everyone else.”
Fireman’s Bait.’”
As strange as it sounded, I wanted to be my mother when I grew up.
I’ve been told pasta really brings out my eyes.”
“Now, you’re skinny and a bitch. Eat some cake, honey. We’d all appreciate it.”
“Three can keep a secret, if you’re willing to murder two of ’em.”
“All a woman needs is a man who treats her like an angel and kisses like the Devil.”
“I don’t care if they say things. Daddy says I should always be me.” “Kids can be very mean.” Her little hand patted my knee as if to comfort me. “I can handle it.”
If you don’t like yourself, if you can’t see the good parts, no one else will either.”
channeled Mimi. I strutted—oh, yes, I did—down the hallway, watching Nate watch me. I was freaking New Perci.
What if it took being New Perci to see that Old Perci was pretty okay being exactly who she already was?
“Perfection is boring. Be imperfect. All my favorite people are.”
“Do you know what I like about you?” “Honestly? No.” The corner of his mouth ticked up. “You always seem to make me smile.” “I don’t think that’s on purpose most of the time.” “I know. But you still make me smile. Haven’t
