Bringing Up the Bones Quotes

“Depressions are a lot like snowflakes – no two are exactly alike. Some people get drunk and puke up the badness into a public toilet. Some find a willing stranger and fuck their brain out in the backseat of a rusty Camaro. The Hole requires a lot less energy. In the Hole, time doesn`t exist.”
― Lara M. Zeises, Bringing Up the Bones

“You know how when you are listening to a really powerful piece of music like that you can feel it, in your chest and stuff? And it`s like some invisible hand just reaches into you and squeezes something, not your heart or anything clichéd like that, but something, and if it pushes it one way, you will burst into tears and if it pushes it another, you will crack the widest smile and if it pushes it another, you will just curl up into a little ball and fall asleep. Pause. I am beginning to think that`s what love must feel like.”
― Lara M. Zeises, Bringing Up the Bones

“Jasper and I agree to take it slow, whatever that means. I think in our case slow refers to how long we delay having sex again, we have been seeing each other regularly. Emotionally we`re already fairly naked.”
― Lara M. Zeises, Bringing Up the Bones

“Don`t,” I say, swallowing hard. “I told you I wasn`t looking to date anyone. I told you I wanted to be your friend.”
“And that Benji guy – how friendly do you get with him.”
”It`s not what you think. It`s… complicated.”
― Lara M. Zeises, Bringing Up the Bones

“Why are you doing this? – I ask.
Doing what?
Being so nice to me
I don`t know,”he says. “You look like you could use some “nice”.”
― Lara M. Zeises, Bringing Up the Bones

“This is about you. This is about what you are willing to bring to this room. It`s not enough to show up once a week and think that`s going to make a difference. That`s like someone thinking they are going to get in shape just by standing in the lobby of a gym. Therapy’s like exercise, Bridget. You have to want results. You have to work hard to get to those results. It isn`t easy, it isn`t fun, but in the end, most people feel a hell of a lot better.”
― Lara M. Zeises, Bringing Up the Bones

“I`m a mess. I know, I know – what`s new? But this is different. (…).
This is you being gone.
This is you being everywhere, except where I need you to be.”
― Lara M. Zeises, Bringing Up the Bones