More on this book
Community
Kindle Notes & Highlights
“Ms. Peterson.” He gently grabbed my arm, making me feel all sorts of woozy again. What was it with his touch? “Yes?” I could hardly say for my head swirling. He leaned in, close enough that I could practically taste his spearmint breath. “I’m still going to make you like me.” “Good luck with that.” And heaven help me.
“Why would you want to be thrown into the blender in order to mix in with the masses, only to get cut by the blades?”
“For years, I let others cut me with their words and insults, but I realized it was because they so badly wanted to be in the mix. When I finally learned it was okay not to be, it changed my life. From then on, I didn’t give a damn about what anyone thought of me.”
“You sound tired. We can talk later if you want.” “This is what I want. You’re what I want, if I didn’t make that abundantly clear earlier.”
“Josie, you should always be the first person to stand up for yourself. I’m always happy to play backup for you, but the first step to getting out of the blender is to see your worth—and to realize you’re worth fighting for.”
That just goes to show that you should never compare your life to the one people portray, especially online. We all have our personal demons. Some are just better at hiding theirs.
