Cover Story Quotes

“I thought of you as my friend.” “We are not friends!” I shouted. “Friendship is built on honesty and trust. Friends don’t lie to each other. They don’t drag each other into schemes and scams, and they certainly don’t make them commit, what is this, fraud? I don’t even know how many terrible things you’ve done. No, Olesya. I am not your friend. And you have never been mine. You’re just a con artist and a liar and a scammer!”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“The chances of having a successful career in fashion journalism are so slim, but you don’t let that dissuade you. You know the odds aren’t in your favor, but you’re giving it your best shot anyway. The other interns have wealth, status, connections, trust funds. I mean, even I have those things—they’re practically table stakes for a career in journalism. Most people in your situation wouldn’t even bother, but you’re still giving it your all. I admire that. I wish I had your kind of courage.”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“I didn't know she was a con artist. I didn't know she was breaking the law. I didn't–I don't–know how many people she scammed, manipulated, and betrayed. And I keep asking myself: Was I one of her victims, or was I an unwitting accomplice?”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“And now I’m back to square one. No, it’s worse than that. God, I am way worse off than I was before I got myself into this whole mess. I have an apartment I can’t pay for. I worked for a criminal. I cut myself off from everyone who loved and cared about me: my friends, my parents, my grandparents—everyone. I’m broke and alone and afraid and I don’t know how I’m ever going to sleep again.”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“Well, don’t get too close to her,” she warned. “She’ll chew you up and spit you out and pretend you never meant anything to her. And then you’ll spend every day of the rest of your life wondering what you did wrong, wondering why she treats you like you no longer exist.” She”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“Your parents aren’t paying your living expenses?” she asked, incredulous. “Of course they aren’t! Are you kidding me?” I shouted. “I thought that you would look out for me! I thought you’d at least pay me minimum wage!”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“It all hit me at once, everything I was carrying: the humiliation of the meeting, the loss of my scholarship, how I’d nearly failed out of NYU, the way that I felt completely and utterly lost and alone. I was crying so hard I didn’t even hear the door open and close.”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“silver lining”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“Do you have any idea how much I’ve done for you?” she screamed. “You would be nothing without me! Nothing! You would be in Pennsylvania, working at Target, living with your stupid little redneck parents. You would be nothing! You are nothing!”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“There, now you have everything you want!” Nikolay said to Cat. Then he turned to me. “See, this is why she is so happy nowadays: she got what she always wanted.” I will be sad to see Nikolay go.”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story

“stared out the window the whole drive back to the city. I feel so alone. So terribly alone. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to being estranged from my parents like this. God, “estranged.” In a million years, I never would have thought there’d be a day when I wasn’t close to them. They have always been the most important people in my life. They”
― Susan Rigetti, Cover Story