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Jeanne in the Books
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“I’ll pick up liquor on my way home.”
- this reminds me of the line from Georgette “His vacant eyes, dragon breath, and too-loud voice still leave me shriveled in worthlessness…
Now Dad's drinking doesn't offend me as much as it breaks my heart…
Sometimes I declare to my empty passenger seat that I'm done trying. But always by the next Sunday, I'm ready to risk it again.”
— Nov 10, 2025 10:09PM
- this reminds me of the line from Georgette “His vacant eyes, dragon breath, and too-loud voice still leave me shriveled in worthlessness…
Now Dad's drinking doesn't offend me as much as it breaks my heart…
Sometimes I declare to my empty passenger seat that I'm done trying. But always by the next Sunday, I'm ready to risk it again.”
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“I’m not the long-suffering wife or the loyal mother. I’m the daughter he didn’t want. Twice.”
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NOOOOOOO I was so excited for Jet and you tell me this what happens on the first chapter of her pov???
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Ryan threw a beer bottle.
Ryan threw a beer bottle.
Ryan threw a beer bottle.
the way italics emphasizes each hurt.
— Nov 10, 2025 06:34PM
Ryan threw a beer bottle.
Ryan threw a beer bottle.
the way italics emphasizes each hurt.
