It's One of Us Quotes

“Things die faster than they grow.”
― J.T. Ellison, It's One of Us

“Loads of water, sunshine, fruit and green tea and exercise, and she’s feeling more like herself again.”
― J.T. Ellison, It's One of Us

“I’m fine, but I’m not. I’m sorry, though I did nothing wrong. The two phrases trained into almost every woman from birth.”
― J.T. Ellison, It's One of Us

“her hair and build ecosystems in the crevasses of her body. She gives of herself; she becomes their home. Generations are born that never knew a time without her. She is as much a part of their lives as the water around them, as familiar to the decomposed effluvia as the fallen trees and the limestone lake bed.”
― J.T. Ellison, It's One of Us

“A woman feels so many things. More than emotions. The hand on the shoulder, knuckles grazing a breast. The accidental nudge from behind when bent over. The laughs, the whistles, the fumbled passes, the never-ending worry, the dirty jokes. The stares.”
― J.T. Ellison, It's One of Us

“She cannot rise with a boot on her chest. She cannot move when her body is straddled by an immense weight. She cannot breathe when large, rough hands encircle her delicate throat and squeeze, squeeze, squeeze.”
― J.T. Ellison, It's One of Us

“A woman is told so many things. Cross the street when you feel uncomfortable. Smile, you’re so much prettier when you smile. Don’t wear that ponytail. Learn to defend yourself. Here, drink this. You said yes. He didn’t mean it.”
― J.T. Ellison, It's One of Us