Becoming Beauty Quotes

“The first time I realized I had something to lose was when I had already lost it. Before then, I prayed for freedom from my mundane life. Until I was cut free, I didn’t understand how wonderful that life was.”
― Sarah Boucher, Becoming Beauty

“All of us are somewhat beastly, you know,” he added.
“He just wears his beastliness where everyone can see it.” To my surprise, he chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “At least you know what you’re getting into, right?”
― Sarah Boucher, Becoming Beauty

“My frankness seemed to reach him at last. The anger drained from his face, revealing the weakness he tried so hard to hide. We aren’t that different after all, I reflected. We’re both trying to hide who we are.”
― Sarah Boucher, Becoming Beauty

“I was no more interested in agriculture than I was in learning how to milk cats, but I persisted because I couldn’t resist bothering him while he was reading. “And what have you learned so far?” “That certain young women are relentless pests,” he responded blandly, his eyes still fixed on the book. “Ridiculous,” I chided. “That has nothing to do with agriculture.”
― Sarah Boucher, Becoming Beauty