Good for You

by Camille Pagán

After all, taking charge without taking credit was how she’d gotten ahead in the first place.

“It’s entirely possible that I’m never going to be okay again. And somehow, that’s going to have to be okay.”

Everyone else acknowledges how bad it is at first, but then over time, they move on, and you’re still carrying around that heavy loss. I don’t know.” She looked out at the water, which was covered with tiny, green duckweed leaves. “Call me crazy, but I don’t really mind the weight. It reminds me of how much I love José.”

there’s nothing lonelier than being with someone who isn’t right for you.”

“She could make you the queen of Spain and I’d still think it was a terrible idea. When people show you who they are, believe them.”