The Mirror House Girls Quotes

“I remind myself she left in one piece,”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“I ask how old he is and he tells me he’s thirty-three.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“As he leads me to the back door, I note that he’s the only man here, living with five women. Do what Simon says. Am I imagining it, or every time he speaks, does everybody stop to listen?”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“It’s strange how you don’t notice manipulation when it’s happening to you. But it’s obvious when you see it happening to someone else.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“Evil that thinks it’s righteous and good … that’s the scariest thing in the world.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“Give somebody the keys to your mind, you’d better make sure you trust them.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“My mother’s worry was a cage and even though I’m twenty-two, I still feel sometimes like I haven’t escaped it.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“An Emily Dickinson line blows through my mind in a whisper: “We grow accustomed to the dark/ when light is put away.” I let those lines echo, the way great poetry deserves.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“I’ve always been a greedy reader. I want to know the deeper meaning. I want to know the whole story.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“if you’re gonna be miserable, at least get some shit done while you’re at it.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“Life is a beautiful wilderness.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“Brownies might be kicking in. I’m quickly turning into a pile of goo on the couch. Dakota, who’s sharing my “chillin’ blanket” with me, gives my back a pat. “You all right there, soldier?” “I might be stoned. Or drunk.” “Droned?” Dakota tries. “Stunk,” I reply. We cackle like a couple of merry witches.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“Every negative emotion comes down to fear.” Simon’s eyes light up as he continues. His passion is contagious. “Anger: the fear of losing control. Jealousy: the fear of not being loved. Anxiety is simply an overreaction to fear.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls

“Because here in this house, nothing can be fixed until it’s broken first.”
― Faith Gardner, The Mirror House Girls