men are attracted to beauty because it indicates health and youth—no point mating with a sickly woman who won’t be around to raise the children.

Before I forget, here's your homework. Where do you want me to put it?" She pointed at the trash can. "Right there would be fine.

I need an endorphin boost.” “And making out in an abandoned barn with me will give you one?” “No, it will probably put me in an endorphin coma, and I’m more than happy to test the theory.

Any happiness, no matter how brief, seemed better than the long, simmering torture of waking up day after day, knowing I could never have him.

She cleans a toilet inside and out under a minute. More like terrifying

Are we going to have to teach you to fight, Angel?

I wondered why life had to suck so hard sometimes.